JP2014046010A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in a sense of expectation of a player.SOLUTION: In an additional game number state in ART start, in an ART normal state, and in an ART additional state and an ART additional lottery state, sub-control means saves at least the remaining number of games according to the additional game number state in ART start winning a specific symbol combination, the ART normal state, and the ART additional state and the ART additional lottery state in winning of the specific symbol combination, and loads the saved number of games after completion of the ART.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Recently, by performing a stop operation in a predetermined stop operation sequence, an extra high RT (RT4 gaming state) that shifts when a specific replay is established and a normal high RT (RT2 gaming state) that transitions when a predetermined replay is established ), And a predetermined number of ART games is given when a specific replay is established during an extra high RT or a normal high RT (see Patent Document 1).

  In this gaming machine, when a specific replay is established, one of the 33 games or 99 games will be awarded by lottery.

JP 2010-233721 A

However, in the above gaming machine, there is no additional opportunity other than the establishment of a specific replay, and even if it is given, only one of the two types of ART games is given, and the number of ART games There was a problem that it would be monotonous for the addition.
In addition, when a specific replay is won, a period in which it is determined whether or not a predetermined stop operation order is notified is distinguished from a period in which it is not determined. In that case, there was a problem that no expectation of any extras could be given.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine that allows a player to have an expectation for an additional state of the number of ART games and further enhances the interest of the game by diversifying the addition of the number of ART games. The purpose is to do.

The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is
A plurality of reels capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a player's stop operation;
A stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing a stop of a symbol to be variably displayed on the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to an operation of the stop operation means by a player;
Reel control means for controlling the stopping operation of the plurality of reels;
Between a plurality of gaming states including at least a replay low-probability gaming state with a low replay winning probability in which a unit game can be performed without inserting a gaming medium and a replay high-probability gaming state with a high replay winning probability. Main control means for performing transition control in association with the display of the symbol combination;
Sub-control means for executing control based on the command signal output from the main control means, and executing ART for assisting the winning of a small role in the replay high-probability gaming state,
The sub-control means is
Transition control between the number of games added at the start of ART, the ART normal state, the ART added state, and the ART added lottery state,
The state of adding the number of games at the start of the ART is a state for adding up the number of ART games, which is shifted when the main control means shifts to the replay high probability gaming state by winning a predetermined transition role. Yes,
The ART normal state is a state in which ART with the number of ART games added is digested,
The ART addition state is a state in which a transition is made from the ART normal state according to a result of a predetermined transfer lottery, and when a specific condition is satisfied, it is determined that a transition to the next ART start game number addition state is made.
The ART extra lottery state is a state in which a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the ART extra state from the normal ART state according to the result of the predetermined transition lottery.
In the ART start game number addition state, the ART normal state, the ART addition state, and the ART addition lottery state, when a specific combination is won, the ART start game number addition state winning the specific combination, the ART Save at least the number of remaining games according to the normal state, the ART added state or the ART added lottery state, and load the saved number of games after the end of the ART,
The main control means controls to the same replay high-probability gaming state in any of the ART start game number addition state, the ART normal state, the ART addition state, and the ART addition lottery state. To do.

  In this configuration, at least the remaining number of games is saved according to the state when a specific small role is won (the number of games added at the start of ART, the ART normal state, the ART added state, or the ART added lottery state), and the ART is ended. By configuring it to be loaded later, the player can have an expectation of an additional state of the ART game number at any time in the ART normal state, and the additional small number of ART games is determined by a specific small role. Since it varies depending on predetermined factors (the number of remaining games, the gaming state of the ART, the mode, etc.), it becomes possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  In the gaming machine, it is preferable that the stage and BGM related to the saved state (number of remaining games, ART gaming state, mode, etc.) are also saved at the time of saving and loaded at the time of loading.

  In this configuration, the player can easily recognize which state has been restored by the loaded stage or BGM.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can improve the interest of a game can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the transition transition of a game state (main). It is a figure which shows the transition transition of a game state (sub). It is a figure which shows the transition transition of a game state (sub). It is a figure which shows the external structure of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a pachislot. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between an internal winning combination and a winning combination according to a stop operation order. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between an internal winning combination and a winning combination according to a stop operation order. It is a symbol arrangement table. It is an internal lottery table for non-MB gaming states. It is an internal lottery table for MB gaming states. It is an internal winning combination determination table. It is an internal winning combination determination table. It is an internal winning combination determination table. It is an internal winning combination determination table for bonus. It is a symbol combination table (bonus). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (small role). It is a symbol combination table (RT operation symbol). It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination storing area. It is a figure which shows a symbol code storage area. It is a figure which shows a display combination storage area. It is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement stop button storage area. It is a figure which shows a game state flag storage area. It is a figure which shows a carryover combination storage area. It is a figure which shows a drawing priority order data storage area. It is a priority table. It is a priority order table for MB gaming states. It is a number selection table for a rotating cylinder stop. It is a reel stop initial setting table. It is a drawing priority order table. It is a release game number lottery table. It is a fake release game number lottery table. It is a mode lottery table for setting change. It is a mode lottery table for normal games. It is a development effect ceiling lottery table for setting change. It is the development effect ceiling table for the end of ART. It is a development stage ceiling lottery table for normal games. It is a navigation lottery table for chance zone 3. It is a navigation table for chance zone 3. It is a precursor scenario selection table. It is a precursor management table. It is a navigation table for the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART. It is a last battle point table for the number of games added state at the start of ART. It is a transfer destination state lottery table for ART normal state. It is an ART normal state precursor game number lottery table. It is an ART normal state sign production lottery table. It is an ART normal state sign production group rewriting lottery table. It is an ART normal state sign production group lottery table. It is an ART normal state sign production group lottery table. It is an ART normal state sign production group lottery table. It is a navigation lottery table for the added state during ART. It is a navigation mode lottery table for the added state during ART. It is a navigation mode lottery table for the added state during ART. It is a navigation mode lottery table for the added state during ART. It is a 7 Navi stock value lottery table for the added state during ART. It is a map lottery table for ART continuous lottery state start time. This is the map management data for the ART continuous lottery state. It is a figure which shows the example of the management of the production content using map management data. It is a map transfer lottery table for ART continuous lottery states. It is a map transfer lottery table for ART continuous lottery states. It is a map transfer lottery table for ART continuous lottery states. It is a map transfer lottery table for ART continuous lottery states. It is a map transfer lottery table for ART continuous lottery states. It is a map transfer lottery table for ART continuous lottery states. It is a map transfer lottery table for ART continuous lottery states. It is a flowchart of the main control by a main control circuit. It is a main flowchart which shows the process at the time of power activation. It is a main flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a main flowchart which shows a lock determination process. It is a main flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. It is a main flowchart which shows a lock process at the time of a game start. It is a main flowchart which shows a drawing priority order storage process. It is a main flowchart which shows a drawing priority order table selection process. It is a main flowchart which shows a symbol code storage process. It is a main flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a main flowchart which shows a priority attraction | suction control process. It is a main flowchart which shows RT control processing. It is a main flowchart which shows a process at the time of RT game state transfer. It is a main flowchart which shows a lock process at the time of a game end. It is a figure which shows the connection state between a main board | substrate and an external concentration terminal board. It is a main flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. It is a main flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU. It is a main flowchart which shows an input port check process. It is a main flowchart which shows a communication data transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power-on by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task by control of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task by control of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task by control of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of initialization command reception by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 during normal game by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process in chance zone 1 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 in the chance zone 2 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 in the chance zone 3 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 in a normal state by control of a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the display screen of a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation log | history displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the display screen of a liquid crystal display device. It is a flowchart which shows the number-of-games management process in the place state by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the indication production management process by a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the transition process after the precursor by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 during ART by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 addition state game number at the time of ART start by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 in ART normal state by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the game number management process in ART normal state by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the ART addition lottery state process 1 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 during ART addition state by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the ART continuous lottery state process 1 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the reel stop command reception by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the dormitory operation command reception by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 2 during ART by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the processing 2 during the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART under the control of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the addition state process 2 during ART by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of ART completion | finish by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 2 in normal game by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 2 in chance zone 2 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 2 in the chance zone 3 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of input state command reception by control of a sub CPU.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter, pachislot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along an effective line (upper stage-upper stage-upper stage) described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which medals are paid out, replays, etc. are given to the player, and those other than so-called “losing”. Yes.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping described later) The motors 49L, 49C, 49R) perform control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the effective line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated so that they are not displayed along the effective line using the specified time. To stop.

  Thus, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the active line is related to winning. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot 1.

  In the present embodiment, the first stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first. The stop operation performed after the stop operation and the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, stop control associated with the first stop operation is referred to as first stop, and stop control associated with the second stop operation and third stop operation is referred to as second stop and third stop, respectively.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, various effects are performed using the video output performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof in the above-described series of flows.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub-CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect execution means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later), when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation is stopped or when the determination of the presence or absence of a prize is made. As described above, in the pachislot 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

<Transition of gaming state>
The pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with an ART (assist replay time) that assists the winning of a small role in this RT gaming state by shifting to an RT gaming state (replay high probability gaming state) advantageous to the player. Is.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, and an RT3 gaming state are provided as a plurality of gaming states. In the following, the general gaming state may be referred to as “RT0 gaming state”.

  In each of the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, the probability that a privilege such as re-game activation is given to the player is different. That is, the upper replays 1 to 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “upper lip”) and the middle replays 1 to 4 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “middle lip”) that give the player a privilege such as re-game activation. ), Lower replays 1 to 6 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “lower lip”), cross-up replays 1 to 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cross-up lip”), and cross-down replays 1 to 8 (hereinafter referred to as “lower lip”). , Generically referred to as “cross down lip”), RT2 transition replays 1-4 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT2 transition lip”), RT3 transition replays 1-4 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RT3 transition lip”). ), Middle stage peach play 1-12 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “middle stage ripip”), upper 7 replays 1-8 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “upper _7 lip”), middle 7 ensembles Replay 1-12 (below , Generically referred to as “middle stage_7 lip”), lower stage 7 aligned replays 1-3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “lower stage_7 lip”), cross-up 7 aligned replays 1-2 (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Cross-up_7 lip"), cross-down 7 uniform replays 1-6 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "cross-down-7 lip"), reach replays 1-42 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "cross-up_7 lip"). The probability of “reach-eye lip” being determined as an internal winning combination is different. Incidentally, in the following description, the above-described upper lip to cross-down_7 lip may be simply referred to as “replay”, and the above-described upper _7 lip to cross-down_7 lip is simply referred to as “7 lip”. Sometimes.

  In the following description, the upper replays 1 and 2 are the upper lip 1 and 2, the middle replies 1 to 4 are the middle lip 1 to 4, the lower replies 1 to 6 are the lower replies 1 to 6, and the cross-up replay. 1-2 is cross-up lip 1-2, cross-down replay 1-8 is cross-down lip 1-8, upper _7 replay 1-8 is upper _7 lip 1-8, middle _7 replay 1 12 for middle stage_7 lip 1-12, lower stage_7 replay 1-3 for lower stage_7 lip 1-3, cross-up_7 replay 1-6 for cross-up_7 lip 1-6 for cross-down_ 7 Replays 1-6 Crossdown_7 Lips 1-6, Middle Peach Play 1-12, Middle Peach 1-12, Reach Replay 1-42, Reach Lip 1-42, RT2 Transition Replay 1 4 RT2 transfer lip 1-4 and RT3 transfer Replays 1 to 4 are abbreviated as RT3 transition lips 1 to 4, respectively. Also, RT3 replays are abbreviated as RT3 replies, save replays as save replies, and confirmed replays as abbreviated replies.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is low in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, and is high in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state. Hereinafter, the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state may be referred to as a low probability RT gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state may be referred to as a high probability RT gaming state. The low probability RT gaming state is a disadvantageous state for the player, and the high probability RT gaming state is a favorable state for the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the transition transition of the gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 2, the transition condition to the RT0 gaming state is that the irregular bell is displayed in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. Note that “anomalous bell is displayed” means that the anomalous bell is stopped on the active line and won.

The transition condition to the RT1 gaming state is that the RT1 transition symbol is displayed in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 transition symbol or the RT1 transition lip is displayed in the RT2 gaming state, or the RT1 transition symbol in the RT3 gaming state. Or, RT1 transition lip is displayed. “RT1 transition symbol is displayed” means that the combination of RT1 transition symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, “RT1 transition lip is displayed” means that the symbol combination of RT1 transition lip is stopped and displayed on the active line and this is awarded.
The transition condition to the RT2 gaming state is that the RT2 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 gaming state. “RT2 transition lip is displayed” means that the symbol combination of RT2 transition lip is stopped and displayed on the active line, and this is awarded.

(RT1 transfer lip)
In the present embodiment, the lower lip and the cross-up lip are set as the RT1 transition lip. This RT1 transition lip is a role that may win in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state. Specifically, in the RT2 gaming state, the RT1 transition lip is determined only when the player is determined as an internal winning combination and the order of the player's stop operation matches the predetermined stop operation order (see FIG. 9 data pointer (internal winning combination) 10-33). This RT1 transition lip is caused to fall from an RT2 gaming state with a high replay winning probability to an RT1 gaming state with a low replay winning probability. The stop operation order in which the RT1 transition lip wins is the first stop on the left. When the ART is in the ART state, the stop operation order for avoiding the RT1 transition lip winning is notified.

  Also, in the RT3 gaming state, the RT1 transition lip is awarded only when it is determined as an internal winning combination and the stop operation order of the player matches the predetermined stop operation order (data in FIG. 9). Pointer (internal winning combination) 10-33). This RT1 transition lip falls from an RT3 gaming state with a high replay winning probability to an RT1 gaming state with a low replay winning probability. The stop operation sequence in which the RT1 transition lip wins may be the first left stop, the first middle stop or the first right stop depending on the internal winning combination (winning number). During the ART, the RT1 transition lip is awarded. The order of the stop operation to avoid is notified.

(RT1 transition pattern)
The RT1 transition symbol is a combination of symbols displayed in the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state.

Specifically, in the RT0 gaming state, in the RT1 transition symbol, the data pointers 37 to 42 are determined as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation order of the player matches the predetermined stop operation order. Stopped only when the pressed position is incorrect. This RT1 transition symbol is used to transition from the RT0 gaming state having a low replay winning probability to the RT1 gaming state having a low replay winning probability. The condition that the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed is that the stop operation order is the first left stop and the pressing position is incorrect. The incorrect pressing position is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four symbols) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. And the symbol cannot be stopped at the effective line (in this embodiment, only the upper stage-upper stage-upper stage (top line)).
When the ART is being performed, the order of the stop operation for avoiding the stop display of the RT1 transition symbol is notified.

Further, in the RT2 gaming state, the RT1 transition symbol is determined by the data pointers 37 to 42 as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation order of the player matches the predetermined stop operation order and the pressed position is Stopped only if incorrect answer. This RT1 transition symbol is to fall from an RT2 gaming state with a high replay winning probability to an RT1 gaming state with a low replay winning probability. The condition that the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed is that the stop operation order is the first left stop and the pressing position is incorrect. The incorrect pressing position is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four symbols) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. And the symbol cannot be stopped at the effective line (in this embodiment, only the upper stage-upper stage-upper stage (top line)).
When the ART is being performed, the order of the stop operation for avoiding the stop display of the RT1 transition symbol is notified.

In the RT3 gaming state, the RT1 transition symbol is determined by the data pointers 37 to 42 as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation order of the player matches the predetermined stop operation order and the pressed position is Stopped only if incorrect answer. This RT1 transition symbol is to fall from an RT3 gaming state with a high replay winning probability to an RT1 gaming state with a low replay winning probability. The condition that the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed is that the stop operation order is the first left stop and the pressing position is incorrect. The incorrect pressing position is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four symbols) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. And the symbol cannot be stopped at the effective line (in this embodiment, only the upper stage-upper stage-upper stage (top line)).
When the ART is being performed, the order of the stop operation for avoiding the stop display of the RT1 transition symbol is notified.

(RT2 transfer lip)
The RT2 transition lip is a role that may win in the RT1 gaming state.
Here, in the RT1 gaming state, there is a possibility that the RT2 transition lip will win when data pointers 5 to 9 to be described later are determined as the internal winning combination. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 transition lip is awarded only when the winning combination of the player is determined as an internal winning combination and the order of the stopping operation of the player matches a predetermined stopping operation order. FIG. 9 shows the order of the stop operation in which the RT2 transition lip is won. In order to inform the player of the order of the stop operation in which such RT2 transition lip will win, the pachislot 1 may notify the order of the stop operation. By receiving such notification, the player can shift from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

  By the way, referring to FIG. 9, when the data pointers 5 to 9 are determined as the internal winning combination, if the first stop operation is a stop operation for the left reel 3L, the RT2 transition lip is awarded. There is no. In the pachi-slot 1, the player may be notified of the order of the stop operation, but the stop operation for the reels 3C and 3R other than the left reel 3L as the first stop operation in a state where the stop operation is not notified. Is performed, a penalty (penalty) for notifying the order of the stop operation is given. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation in a state where the stop operation is not notified.

  By providing such a penalty, the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state does not basically occur (unless the penalty is ignored) in a state where the stop operation is not notified.

(RT3 transfer lip)
The RT3 transition lip is a role that may win in the RT1 gaming state.
Here, in the RT1 gaming state, there is a possibility that the RT3 transition lip will win when data pointers 5 to 9 described later are determined as the internal winning combination. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT3 transition lip is awarded only when the player is determined as an internal winning combination and the order of the player's stop operation matches the predetermined stop operation order. FIG. 9 shows the order of the stop operation in which the RT3 transition lip is won. In order to inform the player of the order of the stop operation in which such RT3 transition lip will win, the pachislot 1 may notify the order of the stop operation. By receiving such notification, the player can shift from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

[Transition of control status of sub-control circuit (sub)]
3 and 4 are diagrams showing transition of a state (sub game state) controlled by the sub control circuit 72. FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state where there is a possibility of transition to the sub game state on the sub control circuit 72 side when the state controlled by the main control circuit 71 (main game state) is the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state. ing. This state includes a normal state and an ART ready state. In addition, there is a chance zone (chance zone 1, chance zone 2, chance zone 3) between the normal state and the ART ready state, and the transition from the normal state to the chance zone is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Can do. After the transition to the chance zone, by satisfying the conditions according to the transitioned chance zone, there is a possibility of shifting to the ART advantageous to the player through the ART ready state.

  FIG. 4 shows a state where there is a possibility of transition to the sub gaming state when the main gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (ART). In this state, there are an added state at the start of ART, an ART normal state, an ART added lottery state, an ART added state, and an ART continuous lottery state. Also, there are precursor states between the ART normal state and the ART extra lottery state, and between the ART normal state and the ART extra state, respectively.

<Control in normal state>
(Basic control)
In the normal state, the sub control circuit 72 performs mode transition lottery based on the internal winning combination obtained from the main control circuit 71. Then, the system shifts to the chance zone 1 by lottery based on the current mode (normal, high accuracy, or ultra high accuracy) transferred by the mode transfer lottery and the internal winning combination obtained from the main control circuit 71. Further, the game proceeds to the chance zone 2 in accordance with the number of games digested (number of released games). As for the transition to the chance zone 2, there is a fake that does not actually shift from the chance zone 2 to the ART ready state. In this case, the fake chance zone 2 is changed according to the number of games digested (the number of fake-released games). Will be migrated. In addition, there is a case where it further shifts to the chance zone 3 when shifting to the chance zone 2 (fake). In any of these chance zones 1 to 3, the main control circuit 71 does not directly perform the ART lottery by a specific internal winning combination that is a result of the internal lottery in the main control circuit 71. Under the control of the state, the state shifts to the ART ready state which is the control state (sub game state) of the sub-control circuit 72 through each chance zone (chance zones 1 to 3) (or by winning the 7-round lip). In the preparation state, the push order of the RT3 transition lip is notified and the RT3 lip wins, so that the state shifts to ART (RT3 gaming state which is the main gaming state).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, in the sub control circuit 72, in the normal state, the mode (normal, high accuracy, ultra high accuracy) transition lottery is performed based on the internal winning combination (FIG. 100, step). S782).

  Then, in the normal state, lottery based on the mode in the normal state and the internal winning combination is performed, and when the lottery is won, the game moves to the chance zone 1 through the precursor game. In addition to the lottery based on the mode and the internal winning combination, the chance zone 1 may be transferred via a precursor game when reaching the ceiling. The sign game is a game in which an effect is given to make the player feel the sign of the transition to ART.

  Further, in the normal state, the transition to the chance zone 2 corresponding to the number of games is also performed. In this case, there are a case in which the transition to the chance zone 2 is followed by a transition to the ART preparation, and a case in which the transition to the chance zone 2 is followed by a return to the normal state (fake). In either case, first, when a predetermined number of games are consumed, a sign state is entered, and a sign effect is given to make the player feel that the state is likely to shift to some state. Specifically, when transitioning from the chance zone 2 to the ART ready state, a sign game in which a sign effect is performed when the number of digested games reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games) until the number of released games is exhausted. A number (for example, 32 games) is set. When the number of precursor games is exhausted (when the number of precursor games becomes “0”), the game moves to the chance zone 2. When the remaining number of games (e.g., 8 games) until the number of released games is consumed in the chance zone 2, it is informed that the lottery has been won and the process proceeds to ART preparation. On the other hand, in the case of fake, when the number of digested games reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games) until the number of fake-released games is exhausted, the number of predictor games (for example, 32 games) in which a prelude effect is performed is set. . When the number of precursor games is consumed, the game moves to chance zone 2. When the remaining number of games (e.g., 8 games) until the number of fake-released games is consumed in the chance zone 2, it is notified that the game has shifted to lottery and the game returns to the normal game. However, even in the case of a fake, when winning a predetermined lottery and winning a specific combination (RT2 transition lip), it is possible to move to the chance zone 3 without returning to the normal state.

  In FIG. 3, the normal state, the chance zone 1, the chance zone 2, and the ART ready state are states in which the gaming state of the main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 2 is the RT1 gaming state. Zone 3 is a state in which the gaming state of the main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 2 is the RT2 gaming state. When the state shifts to ART via the ART preparation state, the gaming state of the main control circuit 71 becomes the RT3 gaming state. (Tips for ART migration)

  When the player wins in the chance zone 1 (battle) (FIG. 103, step S862, step S863), the opportunity to shift to ART in the normal state of the sub gaming state is the number of games released in the chance zone 2. When it reaches (FIG. 104, step S887, step S888, step S891), when 7-aligned navigation occurs in the chance zone 3, or when a rare 7-aligned role other than the chance zone 3 (any of 7-aligned lips) (FIG. 102, step S822, step S823, step S824). When these conditions are satisfied, ART is started from the time when the RT3 transition lip is displayed in a state where the right to transition to ART is granted (in preparation for ART).

(Chance zone 1)
The chance zone 1 is a sub gaming state that shifts through a precursor state when a lottery based on the aforementioned mode and the internal winning combination is won in the normal state. In the chance zone 1, a continuous effect is performed as in a battle in an RPG game. In the chance zone 1, (1) either a friendly attack or an enemy attack is determined by the lottery, and (2) damage in the case of an attack is determined.

  Then, if the life of the enemy becomes “0” before the life of the ally becomes “0”, the state shifts to the ART ready state which is the sub game state (FIG. 103, Step S862, Step S863). In this ART preparation state, the push order for winning the RT3 transition lip is notified. When the RT3 transition lip is displayed, the main gaming state under the control of the main control circuit 71 shifts to the RT3 gaming state (ART). Thus, the chance zone 1 can be said to be a chance zone (internal winning combination dependent type) that the player releases on his own.

(Chance zone 2)
The chance zone 2 is a sub gaming state that shifts from the normal state through the precursor state. The number of digested games (number of released games) that can shift to chance zone 2 is determined by the sub-control circuit 72 according to the mode and the set value (FIG. 100, step S783), and the number of digested games is the number of released games. When the number of precursor games (for example, 32 games) is set in the sub-control circuit 72 before the predetermined number of games (for example, before 40 games) is reached, and the number of precursor games is digested, the predetermined number of games up to the number of released games The chance zone 2 is executed by the number of games (for example, 8 games) that is the difference between the number of precursor games (for example, 32 games) (for example, 40 games).

  In the game immediately before the transition to the chance zone 2, an effect of closing the door is performed as an effect on the liquid crystal.

  In the case of a fake, the number of digested games (number of fake-released games) that can shift to chance zone 2 (fake) is determined by the sub-control circuit 72 according to the mode and the set value (FIG. 100). Step S784), the number of precursor games (for example, 32 games) is set in the sub-control circuit 72 before the predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games before) when the number of digested games reaches the number of fake-released games, and the number of precursor games is digested. In the chance zone 2, when a lip in RT1 is won in the next game that has shifted to the chance zone 2, the push order for winning the RT2 transition lip is notified, and the chance of winning by winning the RT2 transition lip It is configured to move to zone 3 (FIG. 3). In addition, about the notification of the pushing order for winning RT2 transition Lip, you may make it determine whether to notify by lottery.

  On the other hand, if the next game does not win the lip during RT1, chance zone 2 (fake) is continued.

When the number of released games is reached, the state shifts to the ART ready state which is a sub game state. In this ART preparation state, the push order for winning the RT3 transition lip is notified. When the RT3 transition lip is displayed, the main gaming state under the control of the main control circuit 71 shifts to the RT3 gaming state (ART).
Further, in the case of a fake, there is basically no transition to ART. This is because the chance zone 2 is configured to end when the number of fake-released games is exhausted. In this way, since there is no transition to ART in the case of a fake, by providing the chance zone 3, an opportunity to transition to ART once from the fake through the chance zone 3 is provided.

  Incidentally, the effect in the chance zone 2 is an effect in which a boss character appears when the door on the liquid crystal opens, and a normal boss character appears in the chance zone 2. On the other hand, in the chance zone 3, rare boss characters appear.

  As described above, in the chance zone 2, a continuous performance before the transition to the ART or a continuous performance that gives a sense of expectation that the transition to the ART may be performed is performed.

(Chance zone 3)
The chance zone 3 is a sub-gaming state that may be transferred through the chance zone 2 as described above with respect to the chance zone 2. In this chance zone 3, it is determined by lottery whether or not the push order of the 7 rips is notified when the lip during RT2 is won (FIG. 105, step S916, step S917). Then, the state shifts to the ART ready state which is the sub gaming state. In this ART preparation state, the push order for winning the RT3 transition lip is notified. When the RT3 transition lip is displayed, the main gaming state under the control of the main control circuit 71 shifts to the RT3 gaming state (ART). In this way, the chance zone 3 can be said to be a chance zone (sub-notification lottery dependence) that the player releases on his own.

  In the case where the pressing order of 7-set lips is not notified, the pressing order for winning a lip (upper lip, cross-down lip) that does not shift to RT1 is notified until the number of continued games is exhausted. And navigation disappears by digestion of the number of continuing games.

(Summary of normal state)
As described above, in the normal state in the sub gaming state, the internal lottery is configured so as to shift from the predetermined time point to the chance zone 2 based on the digestion of the specific number of games determined by lottery. Regardless of the result, it is possible to regularly give the player a sense of expectation.

  In addition, when it is determined to shift to the chance zone 2 (in the case of fake) regarding the transition of ART in the general gaming state, a predetermined effect (door) is displayed at the end of the previous game at the time of transition and is pressed in the next game Based on the fact that the player has won the forward replay, the player is informed of the transition to a different RT state, and is configured to shift to a more advantageous chance zone 3 so that the player's intervention for the high and low expectations of the chance zone It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.

  Furthermore, the production related to the chance zone 2 may be generated when the right to shift to the ART is already granted. In this case, the production related to the chance zone 2 is the original chance zone. It is possible to further give a sense of expectation whether it is due to or due to a so-called precursor.

<ART state control>
(Basic control)
FIG. 4 shows a state transition in the sub-control circuit 72 during ART. During ART, navigation that does not shift to RT1 (notifies the pressing order in which the lip to shift to RT1 is not displayed, notifies the pressing order that does not display the RT1 transition symbol) and performs navigation for a small role that increases the number of acquired symbols (Step S1248 in FIG. 114, step S1276 in FIG. 115).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control circuit 72 wins an RT3 transition lip from the normal state as the sub gaming state via the ART preparation state, thereby starting ART, which is one of the sub gaming states during ART. Move to the state with an additional number of games. At the time of shifting to the ART, it is determined how many times 7-aligned navigation is performed (7-navi stock value) (FIG. 114, step S1243).

(Number of games added at the start of ART)
In the state where the number of games is added at the start of ART, the push order of 7 matches is notified for the number of times of navigation, and the number of ART games is incremented every time 7 matches (FIG. 124, step S1759).

  In addition, in the state where the number of games is added at the start of ART, whether the long lock is made or not when the 7s are aligned is lottery on the main (main control circuit 71) side, and the sub (sub control circuit 72) side is determined based on the lottery result. Then, the number of ART games is added (FIG. 124, step S1757, step S1758).

  In addition, it is determined by lottery whether or not 7 last battle points used in the ART continuous lottery state (described later) are added (FIG. 124, step S1755). The 7 Navi stock value (navigation count) is subtracted every time 7 complete navigations are performed (FIG. 114, step S1247), and when the 7 Navi stock value (navigation count) becomes “0”, the ART normal state is entered. Transition is made (FIG. 124, step S1761 and step S1762).

(ART normal state)
The ART normal state is a sub game state in which the number of acquired ART games is consumed.
In the ART normal state, the lottery based on the internal winning combination is performed in the ART extra lottery state or the transition to the ART extra state (FIG. 115, step S1272). When the winning lottery is won, the state shifts to the ART added lottery state or the ART added state according to the winning content through the warning state. When the transition to the ART addition state is determined, a 7 Navi stock value is assigned (FIG. 118, step S1346), and a 7 Navi stock value is further assigned if 7 is aligned in the subsequent ART addition state. (FIG. 125, step S1785).

(ART lottery state)
In the ART addition lottery state, as in the normal state described above with reference to FIG. 3, if the enemy life point becomes “0” (wins the battle) before the ally's life point becomes “0”, the state shifts to the ART addition state. (FIG. 117, step S1320), if the life point of the friend becomes “0” before the enemy life point becomes “0” (defeats the battle), the state shifts to the ART normal state (FIG. 117, step S1318). .

  Note that in the ART addition lottery state, the remaining number of ART games is not subtracted, but may be subtracted, and if the remaining number of ART games is below the average number of games in which the state continues, there is no transition. You may comprise as follows.

(Art on top)
Two bonuses with different degrees of expectation are provided in the state of adding ART after winning the battle. The first bonus (ART added state 1) has a relatively low expectation, and the second bonus (ART added state 2) has a relatively high expected value.

  As described above, there is a case where the normal bonus state does not pass through the ART addition lottery state and directly shifts to the ART addition state and shifts. In this case, the second bonus (ART addition state 2) is always selected. (FIG. 118, step S1344, step S1345). Otherwise, at the time of entry, either the first bonus (ART added state 1) or the second bonus (ART added state 2) is determined by lottery (FIG. 118, steps S1344 and S1347). .

  The ART addition state is basically fixed to 30 games (FIG. 118, step S1342), and if a lottery is won while shifting to the navigation mode within the 30 games, a notification of the order of 7 complete pushes is given. (FIG. 118, step S1353). When seven are arranged, the transition to the game number addition state at the start of the next ART is confirmed. In this case, the number of ART games is not added.

  Also, for only the final game of 30 games in the ART addition state, lottery for determining whether or not the bonus is to be performed is performed based on the internal winning combination. When winning, the initial value of 30 games is set again. In addition, if the reach eye lip is won within 30 games in the ART addition state, the ream is confirmed.

  Thus, in the ART addition state, a pseudo bonus state is created by changing only the state on the sub. Note that this pseudo bonus state does not change the small role probability.

(ART continuous lottery state)
On the other hand, in the ART normal state, when the number of ART games is “0” and the 7 Navi stock value is also “0”, the state is shifted to the ART continuous lottery state (FIG. 116, Step S1292, Step S1293, Step S1295). The ART continuation lottery state is a state in which the number of ART games is digested and a transition is made when there is no right to make a transition to the extra lottery state during the ART game or to the extra state during the ART game.

  In the ART continuous lottery state, an initial map is determined based on the last battle point determined in the ART start game number addition state (FIG. 119, step S1372). This map may be changed based on the internal winning combination in the ART continuous lottery state (FIG. 119, step S1374).

  If the map continues, the game shifts to the state where the number of games is added at the start of ART again (FIG. 119, step S1378, step S1379), and seven sets of navigation are performed for the number of times determined at the time of transition (FIG. 114, Step S1243, Step S1244, Step S1244).

  If the map ends (FIG. 119, step S1376 (YES)), the navigation that does not shift to RT1 ends, so that notification is not given, and as a result, the lip or RT1 transition symbol that shifts to RT1 is displayed, and ART ends. To do.

  As described above, in the ART continuous lottery state, the appearance is a battle effect, and when the map is continued, an effect of winning is achieved, and when the map is ended, an effect of defeating the battle is performed.

  When continuation is determined in the ART continuous lottery state (FIG. 119, step S1377), the 7 Navi stock value is determined, and the state again shifts to the ART start game number addition state (FIG. 119, step S1379).

  Further, when the end is determined in the ART continuous lottery state, there is no push-button navigation in the small role and replay (FIG. 119, step S1376 (YES)), and as a result, the lip (lower lip) that transitions to the RT transition symbol or RT1. , Cross-up Lip) is displayed and ART is terminated.

(Save function)
When each player wins a specific small role (save role (in the case of this embodiment, middle tier chip)) during ART (the number of games added at the start of ART, the normal ART state, the ART extra lottery state, and the ART extra state) Depending on the state, at least the number of remaining games is saved, and the number of saved games is loaded after the end of ART. That is, the save function is set as a privilege in the case where a middle stage chip is won in ART.

  In the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART, after winning the winning combination (winning), “50” is added to the number of ART games at the end of the state and saved (FIG. 120, steps S1405 to S1406) S1408-step S1409-step S1411-step S1401-step S1402-step S1403). Last battle points are also saved.

  In the ART normal state, “50” is added to the number of ART games at the time of winning (or winning) in the save combination and saved (FIG. 120, step S1405-step S1406-step S1408-step S1409-step S1410). Last battle points are also saved. Furthermore, if the ART addition lottery right is granted, the right is also saved.

  In the ART addition lottery state, “50” is added to the number of ART games at the time of winning (or winning) in the winning combination and saved (FIG. 120, step S1405-step S1406-step S1408-step S1409-step S1411). -Step S1401-Step S1402-Step S1403). Last battle points are also saved. Further, the winning state in the ART addition lottery state is saved.

  In the ART addition state, after winning (or winning) the winning combination, at the end of the next ART start game number addition state, “50” is added to the number of ART games and saved (FIG. 120, step S1405). -Step S1406-Step S1408-Step S1409-Step S1411-Step S1401-Step S1402-Step S1403). Last battle points are also saved. Further, the initial value of the ART addition state is saved.

  In the ART continuous lottery state, “50” is added to the number of ART games at the end of the next ART start at the end of the additional game state at the start of the next time and saved (FIG. 120, steps S1405 to S1406 to step S1408). -Step S1409-Step S1411-Step S1401-Step S1402-Step S1403). Last battle points are also saved. In addition, continuation is confirmed by this save.

  Note that a plurality of saves are not made (if the middle stage chip is pulled during the save, the right to add the number of games at the start of the ART is granted).

  The save data is loaded in the ART continuous lottery state when the map is finished, and when the bet operation is once after the ART is finished.

  In this way, the game has an added state at the start of ART, an ART normal state, an ART added state, and an ART added lottery state, and each state wins a specific small role (save role (interrupted pitch)). When at least the remaining number of games is saved according to each state and loaded after the end of ART, it can be expected to add ART at any time in the ART normal state, and the addition is Since it varies depending on predetermined factors (the number of remaining games, the gaming state of the ART, the mode, etc.) when a specific small role is won, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  At the time of the above-mentioned saving, in addition to the number of ART games, the contents of the effects at that time (effect stage and sound effect (BGM)) are also saved. For example, when a plurality of stay stages are provided, it is possible to save the production contents according to the stay stages. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize which state has been restored during loading.

  During the above-described ART (when the number of games at the start of ART is added, the normal ART state, the ART added lottery state, and the ART added state), all are in the same gaming state (RT3) on the main (main control circuit 71). In other words, the 7-round lip is not an opportunity for a change in the game state.

  As described above, the sub-control circuit 72 manages the ART addition state at the start of the ART, the ART addition state, the ART normal state, and the ART addition lottery state for performing the lottery for shifting to the ART addition state, and the main control circuit 72 71, a specific role that is configured so as to be in the same gaming state (RT3 gaming state), and that does not change the main gaming state in response to the transition from the ART normal state to the ART starting game number addition state or ART addition state. The specific symbol combination (seven reds) is displayed, and the transition from the ART normal state to the ART addition lottery state is determined as a predetermined role winning, etc. Whether or not to notify the operation procedure for displaying a specific symbol combination at the time of winning, or when a specific symbol combination is displayed, By determining by another lottery or the like whether to shift to the number of games at the start of RT or the state of adding to the ART, the transition to the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART or the state of adding to the ART The player's sense of expectation can be continued regarding the transition to the ART addition lottery state.

  Further, by setting the same gaming state on the main control circuit 71, for example, even if an operation is performed in a stop operation sequence different from the notified stop operation sequence, the player is not allowed due to a change in the main game state. There will be no profits, and the amusement store will not suffer unexpected disadvantages. In other words, it will contribute to the fair adjustment of the game.

  Further, the storage area relating to the control of the main control circuit 71 can be reduced, and the free area can be used for another purpose, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

[Pachislot structure]
The functional flow of the pachislot 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 shows an external structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The pachi-slot 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value assigned to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. In the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. Lamps 14 capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided on the left and right sides of the front door 2.

The lamp 14 may be an existing light emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED) or organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the front door 2. The upper effective lines 8 are set in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. The valid line 8 is a line for performing a winning determination that is activated by operating a bet button 11 (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22. Note that the activated line 8 is referred to as an “effective line”.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol sequence as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game on the outer peripheral surface. The symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are It can be visually recognized from the outside of the pachislot 1 through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Although not shown, a reel backlight is provided inside each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel backlight illuminates the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from behind. Three reel backlights are provided vertically in line for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, corresponding to the three symbols stopped and displayed in each display window 21L, 21C, 21R.

  These reel backlights are also used for backlight effects that are generated after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. A plurality of types of backlight effects are set in association with the types of small roles, but are forcibly terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, the case where the payout of medals accompanying the small role winning is completed, the case where the automatic insertion of medals by the replay winning is completed, or the case where the player cares for medals. . Completion of medal payout, automatic medal insertion, and medal care insertion is recognized by the sub CPU 81 based on a payout signal and insertion signal transmitted from the main CPU 31 (see FIG. 6) to the sub CPU 81 (see FIG. 7). Is done. The payout signal is transmitted from the main CPU 31 every time one medal is paid out. The insertion signal is transmitted from the main CPU 31 every time one medal is inserted without distinguishing between automatic insertion and maintenance insertion. When executing the backlight effect, the sub CPU 81 forcibly ends the backlight effect based on the payout signal and the input signal. More specifically, the sub CPU 81 forcibly ends the backlight effect when receiving the payout signal when paying out the last one for the payout signal, and the third input signal (game) for the input signal. The backlight effect is forcibly terminated when the possible number of images is received.

  If the medal insertion into the next game is permitted upon completion of payout, or the start operation of the next game is permitted by automatic insertion or maintenance, the next game will be forcibly terminated by forcibly ending the production with the reel backlight. The display result can be clearly displayed to the player before the game starts.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided above the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. The liquid crystal display device 5 has a display surface larger than the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and produces an effect by image display. Speakers 9L and 9R are provided in the lower front part of the front door 2 to produce effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  On the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, a 7-segment display 13 including a 7-segment LED is provided. The 7-segment display 13 is stored in the pachislot 1 inside the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of paid-outs). Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. Within the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side.

  By depressing the bet button 11, the number (three) of medals used for the unit game is inserted, and a predetermined display line is activated as described above. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  Further, an input button 101 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. The input button 101 is composed of a plurality of key operators such as a cross key and an execution button. When the player operates the key operators, for example, a game history (FIG. 109) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Can be displayed).

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotations of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively. ing. In the embodiment, the unit game basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 12 for switching credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the checkout button 12, a start lever 6 is provided as a start operation means for rotating the reel by a player's turning operation and starting a variable display of symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range.

  In front of the lower portion of the front door 2, a medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the payout medals are provided. Also, on the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the top and bottom of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16, a waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached. It has been.

  Grip portions 47 are provided on both sides of the cabinet 60 and are easy to carry when the pachislot 1 is installed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation). Further, the input button switch 101S detects that the input button 101 has been operated by the player.

  The medal sensor 42S detects that a medal received at the medal slot 22 has passed through the selector 42 described above. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 13 and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion in accordance with each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels 3L, 3C, The number of symbols 3R has rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

(External terminal board)
The external terminal board 17 outputs a start signal indicating that a signal is output from the start switch 6S, a signal indicating shifting to ART, and the like to the outside. A signal from the external terminal board 17 is input to an external device 18 such as a calling device or a hall computer.

  Specifically, the pachi-slot 1 outputs the IN number and OUT number of medals to the hall computer via the external terminal board 17. The OUT number is output, for example, as a payout number at the time of winning a small role.

  Here, the calling device, which is an example of the external device 18, calls a game clerk, but generally has a function of displaying data and is also called a data display. As a general function, the calling device can display the number of big bonuses and the number of regular bonuses, and can display the number of games required between bonuses as a bonus history. The calling device can display a history such as the number of bonuses for a few days including the current day, the total number of games, and the like, and the number of games required between bonuses can be displayed as a history for the bonus on the current day. Regarding information such as various histories, it is possible to switch displayed information by operating an operation button provided on the calling device.

  The calling device can be set so that the number of ARTs can be displayed for a gaming machine having an ART such as the pachislot 1.

  For such a paging device, a signal indicating the transition to ART from the pachislot 1 is generated in the main control circuit 71 when the RT3 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, and the external terminal board 17 is transmitted. Sent through. In the case of the present embodiment, on / off control of external signals 1 and 2 to be described later output to the calling device is performed at a predetermined timing, so that it is displayed that seven matching lips are displayed on the calling device, or RT3 The game state is displayed.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP (DSP). A digital signal processor) 88, an audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. In the present embodiment, the sub-RAM 83 is provided with an AT set counter, a extended counter, a stock counter, a penalty counter, an ART counter, and the like which will be described later. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program controls the communication with the main control circuit 71 and determines and registers the production content (production data) based on the communication content, and the liquid crystal based on the decided production content. An animation task for controlling display of video by the display device 5, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 14, a sound control task for controlling sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like are included.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected with a liquid crystal display device 5, speakers 9L and 9R, and a lamp 14 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Relationship between stop operation position and winning combination (MB gaming state)]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination in the MB gaming state and the winning combination (display combination) according to the stop operation order.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachislot 1, a plurality of roles are simultaneously duplicated and determined as an internal winning combination, and any of the roles determined redundantly as an internal winning combination is as shown in FIG. 8. The winning is made according to the order of the stop operation.
For example, in the winning numbers 1 to 5, any one of the first left stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), right first stop (right middle left, right middle left) Even in the order, one of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 6, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left / right middle) and the middle first left / right pressing order of the middle first stop, any of the special small roles B is stopped and displayed. One of the special small combinations A is stopped and displayed in the case of the middle right-left push order and the first right stop (right left middle, right middle left) of the stops.

  In the winning numbers 7 to 21, the first left stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Even in this case, one of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 22 to 23, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), any of the special small roles B is stopped, the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right left) and the right first stop. In the case of the pressing order (right middle left, right middle left), one of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 24 to 25, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), the middle first left push order in the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right left), and the first right stop ( In the case of right / left middle and right / middle left), any of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed, and in the case of the middle / left-pressing order in the middle first stop, any of the special small roles B is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 26 to 29, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), any of the special small roles B is stopped, and the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right left) and the right first stop. In the case of the pressing order (right middle left, right middle left), one of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 30 to 33, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left / right middle), the middle first left push order in the middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and the first right stop ( In the case of right / left middle and right / middle left), any of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed, and in the case of the middle / left-pressing order in the middle first stop, any of the special small roles B is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 34 to 35, either the special small role B is stopped and displayed in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left / right middle) or the middle first left / right pressing order in the middle first stop. One of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed in the first stop in the middle right-left push order and in the right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) push order.

  In the winning number 36, in the case of any pressing order of left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Also, one of the special small roles B is stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, even when the MB is activated, there is no change in the RT gaming state which is the main gaming state, so during the MB gaming state, lottery for each replay corresponding to the RT gaming state at that time is performed. Done. In this case, the winning combination changes according to the winning replay and the stop operation order. Here, since the MB gaming state is configured to end with payout exceeding 13 cards, when winning a special small role A in which the payout number is defined as 14, the MB game is played in one game. The state will end. However, when winning a special small role B with a payout number of 13, the MB gaming state can be continued for two games.

  Specifically, if the number of inserted coins is 3 and the special small role A wins (14), the MB will be completed in one game, and the player's earned number will be 11 (special small role A Winning (14) -number of inserted (3) = number of acquired (11)). On the other hand, if the number of inserted coins is 3 and Special Bonus B wins (13), the MB will end in 2 games, and the number of players won will be 21 (Special Bonus) B prize (13 sheets) -number of inserted sheets (3 sheets) + special small role A prize (14 sheets) -number of inserted sheets (3 sheets) = number of acquired sheets (21 sheets)).

  When the main gaming state is a general gaming state, it is an ART lottery trigger, and during ART, it is a specific small role that triggers lottery etc. on the number of ART games. In the above, there are a special small role A and a special small role B that are the same, and the special small role A has six payouts regardless of the pressing order. When the reels are stopped for the first time, stop control is performed so that 14 reels are paid out, and during ART, a notification to stop the other reels for the first time is made when the special small role B is won.

  Specifically, in the diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination in the non-MB gaming state described later in FIG. 9 and the winning combination (display combination) according to the stop operation order, the winning number 43 (watermelon A (FIG. 14)) ) Is a winning combination in which 6 cards are paid out regardless of the pressing order, and winning number 44 (watermelon B (FIG. 14)) is a role in which 14 cards are paid out when the first stop is middle or right pressed. The role is the same in the control of the sub-control circuit 72. In the general gaming state, except for the first stop at the left, it is prescribed that there will be a penalty, so both watermelons A and B will be paid out and cannot be distinguished. On the other hand, since there is no penalty during ART, 14 sheets are paid out when the first stop is middle or right-pressed. Therefore, even if the same in the control of the sub-control circuit 72, the main control circuit 71 Players can get more cards.

  In this way, the combination (a special small combination A) from which a larger number of coins are paid out during ART is the same as the combination displayed in MB. In other words, in the sub gaming state, a combination that is treated as a watermelon combination is configured to win a prize during ART. That is, in the watermelon B, the combination of 14 payouts is the same as that won in the MB.

[Relationship between stop operation position and winning combination (non-MB gaming state)]
FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination (display combination) according to the stop operation order.
In the pachi-slot 1, a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination, and one of the determined winning combinations as an internal winning combination is awarded in the order of the stop operation as shown in FIG. 9. It is like that.

  For example, in the winning number 1, the left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Even in this case, one of the middle lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 2, the left first stop (middle left / right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right / left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Also, either the middle _7 lip or the upper _7 lip is stopped and displayed.

  In winning number 3, in the case of any pressing order of left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Also, one of the middle _7 lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 4, in the case of any pressing order of left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Also, one of the upper _7 lip, one of the lower _7 lip, one of the cross-up _7 lip, or one of the cross-down _7 lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 5 to 9, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), one of the middle lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 5 to 6, one of the RT2 transition lip is stopped and displayed in the middle left and right push order in the middle first stop, and in the middle right and left push order, either the middle lip or One of the cross-down clips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 5 to 6, one of the RT3 transition lips is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right and left middle push order, and one of the middle lip is displayed in the right middle and left push order. Either one of the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 7, either of the middle lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order of the middle / first stop, and any of the RT2 transition lip is chosen in the middle / left / left push order. Is stopped.

  In the winning number 7, either of the middle lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right / left middle push order, and RT3 is displayed in the right / left / left push order. One of the transition lips is stopped.

  In the winning number 8, one of the RT3 transition lips is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order in the middle / first stop, and either the middle lip or the cross-down lip is chosen in the middle / right / left push order. Is stopped.

  In the winning number 8, one of the RT2 transition lips is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right / left / middle push order, and one of the middle lip or cross is displayed in the right / left / left push order. One of the down-rips is stopped.

  In the winning number 9, either the middle lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order, and either of the RT3 transition lips is shown in the middle / left / left push order. Is stopped.

  In the winning number 9, either the middle lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right / left middle push order, and RT2 is displayed in the right / left / left push order. One of the transition lips is stopped.

  In the winning numbers 10 to 33, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle) in the pressing order, either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the win numbers 10 to 11, in the case of the pressing order of the middle first stop (left middle right, left and right middle), any of 7 lips (middle _7 lip, upper _7 lip, lower _ 7 lip, any one of the cross-up _ 7 lip, and any one of the cross-down _ 7 lip) are stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 10, in the case of the right first stop in the right first stop, either the upper lip or the cross down lip is stopped and displayed, and in the right middle left push order, either the lower lip is displayed. Either or the cross-up Lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 11, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the first right stop, and the upper lip is displayed in the right middle left push order. Either of the above or the cross-down ripple is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 12, either of the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped in the middle / left / right push order, and either of the lower lip is displayed in the middle / left / left push order. Alternatively, either one of the cross-up clips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 13, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order of the middle / first stop, and any of the upper lip in the middle / left / left push order. Either one of the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of winning numbers 12 to 13, in the case of the pressing order of the first right stop (middle right and left middle), one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 14 to 15, either the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order in the middle / first stop, and the lower tier in the middle / left / left push order. Either one of the lips or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 14, one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right / left / middle push order, and one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed in the right / left / left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning number 15, either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the first right stop and in the case of the right / left middle push order, and 7 replies in the right / left / left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning numbers 16 to 17, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order in the middle / first stop, and the upper stage in the middle / left / left push order. Either one of the lips or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 16, one of the 7 lips is stopped in the first right stop in the case of the right / left / right push order, and one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is shown in the right / left / left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning number 17, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the first right stop in the case of the right / left middle push order, and 7 replies in the right / left / left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning number 18, one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order of the middle first stop, and in the case of the middle / right / left push order, either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning number 19, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order, and in the case of the middle / left / left push order, 7 lips are displayed. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning numbers 18 to 19, in the case of the right first stop in the right first stop, either the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed, and in the right middle left push order, Either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 20, one of the 7 Lips is stopped and displayed in the middle left and right stop order in the middle first stop. In the case of the middle right and left push order, either the lower lip or the cross-up Lip is displayed. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning number 21, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the middle first left / right push order, and seven lips are displayed in the middle right / left push order. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning numbers 20 to 21, either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right / left middle push order, and in the right / left / left push order, Either the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 22 to 23, in the case of the pressing order of the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right and left), one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 22, either of the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped in the first right stop and in the case of the right / left middle push order, and the lower lip is displayed in the right / left / left push order. Either of the above or the cross-up reply is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 23, either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the first right stop in the case of the right / left middle push order, and the upper lip is displayed in the right / left / left push order. Either of the above or the cross-down ripple is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 24, either of the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order in the middle / first stop, and the lower lip is shown in the middle / left / left push order. Either one or the cross-up clip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 25, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the middle / left / right push order, and the upper lip is shown in the middle / left / left push order. Either one or the cross-down Lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 24 to 25, in the case of the pressing order of the first right stop (right middle left, right middle left), one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 26 to 27, one of the upper lip and the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order in the middle / first stop, and the lower tier in the middle / left / left push order. Either one of the lips or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 26, one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right / left / middle push order, and one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed in the right / left / left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning number 27, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the first right stop and in the case of the right / left middle push order, and 7 lip is displayed in the right / left / left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning numbers 28 to 29, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order in the middle / first stop, and the upper stage in the middle / left / left push order. Either one of the lips or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 28, one of the 7 Lips is stopped and displayed in the right first stop in the right first stop, and one of the lower lip or the cross-up Lip is displayed in the right middle left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning number 29, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the first right stop and in the case of the right / left middle push order, and 7 lip is displayed in the right / left / left push order. One of the displays is stopped.

  In the winning number 30, one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed in the middle left and right stop order of the middle first stop, and either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning number 31, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order, and 7 lips are shown in the middle / left / left push order. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning numbers 30 to 31, in the case of the right first stop in the right first stop, either the upper lip or the cross down lip is stopped and displayed, and in the case of the right middle left push order, Either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 32, one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed in the middle / left / right push order in the middle / first stop, and in the case of the middle / left / left push order, either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning number 33, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped in the middle / left / right push order of the middle first stop, and in the case of the middle / right / left push order, 7 lip is displayed. Either one is stopped.

  In the winning numbers 32 to 33, either of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the case of the right / left middle push order, and in the right / left / left push order, Either the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 34, the left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) In addition, one of the middle peach chips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 35, the left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Also, one of the reach lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 36, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left / right middle) in the pressing order, one of the upper bells is stopped and displayed, and the middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left) or right first stop In the case of any pressing order (right middle left, right middle left), one of the special small combinations B is stopped and displayed.

  In the win number 37, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), either the upper bell 1 or 2 at the correct position of the pressed position, or one of the RT1 transition symbols at the incorrect position of the pressed position. Stopped display. “Pressed position correct answer” means that the symbol combination related to the internal winning combination is within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (4 symbols) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. There is a symbol, and the symbol can be stopped at an effective line (in the case of the present embodiment, only the upper stage-upper stage-upper stage (top line)).

  In the winning number 38, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), either of the upper bells 3 and 4 at the correct pressing position, or the RT1 transition symbol at the incorrect pressing position. Stopped display.

  In the winning number 39, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), either of the upper bells 5 and 6 in the correct position of the pressed position or the RT1 transition pattern in the incorrect position of the pressed position Stopped display.

  In the winning number 40, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), either of the upper bells 1 and 2 is correct at the pressed position, or the RT1 transition pattern is incorrect at the pressed position. Stopped display.

  In the winning number 41, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), any of the upper bells 3 and 4 at the correct position of the pressed position or the RT1 transition pattern at the incorrect position of the pressed position Stopped display.

  In the winning number 42, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle), either of the upper bells 5 and 6 in the correct position of the pressed position, or one of the RT1 transition symbols in the incorrect position of the pressed position. Stopped display.

  In the win numbers 37 to 42, in the case of the pressing order of the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right and left), one of the middle bells is stopped and displayed, and the right first stop (right middle left and right middle left) is pushed. In the case of, one of the irregular bells is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 43, the left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) In addition, any one of the upper watermelons, any of the cross-up watermelons, or any of the cross-down watermelons is stopped and displayed when the pressed position is correct.

  In the case of the winning number 44, in the case of the first left stop (left middle right, left and right middle) push order, either the upper watermelon, the cross-up watermelon or the cross-down watermelon is stopped and displayed at the correct push position. In the case of pressing in the middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right / left) or right first stop (right / left middle, right middle / left), one of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 45, the left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) In addition, any one of cherries 1, 2, 4, 6 to 10, 13, and 14 is stopped and displayed when the pressed position is correct.

  In the winning number 46, in the case of any pressing order of left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) In addition, any one of cherries 1 to 8, 11, 12, and 16 to 20 is stopped and displayed when the pressed position is correct.

  In the winning number 47, the left first stop (left middle right, left / right middle), middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right left), and right first stop (right left middle, right middle left) Also, any MB (middle bonus) is stopped and displayed.

[Design arrangement table and design code table]
The symbol arrangement table and symbol code table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol positions existing in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of advance in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R “0” to “20” are respectively assigned to the positions. Therefore, by managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols existing mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

<Design code table>
The symbol code table shown in FIG. 10 stores codes for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are “red 7A”, “red 7B”, “peach”, “watermelon”, “bell A”, “bell B”, “bell C”, “replay A”. , “Replay B” and “Cherry”.

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “red 7A” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “red 7B” symbol (symbol code 2). “00000011” is assigned as data to the “peach” symbol (symbol code 3). “00000100” is assigned as data to the “watermelon” symbol (symbol code 4). For the “Bell A” symbol (symbol code 5), “00000101” is assigned as data. “00000110” is assigned as data to the “Bell B” symbol (symbol code 6). “00000011” is assigned as data to the “bell C” symbol (symbol code 7). “00001000” is assigned as data to the “Replay A” symbol (symbol code 8). “00001001” is assigned as data to the “Replay B” symbol (symbol code 9). “00001010” is assigned as data to the “cherry” symbol (symbol code 10).

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the pachislot 1, an internal lottery table for non-MB gaming state shown in FIG. 11 and an internal lottery table for MB gaming state shown in FIG. 12 are prepared as internal lottery tables. These tables are stored in the main ROM 32.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the non-MB gaming state internal lottery table includes a data pointer and an RTD gaming state for each of the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. A lottery value is defined. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of the lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table for non-MB gaming state, and is used for designating an internal winning combination specified by an internal winning combination determination table described later. Used as data.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. Unless otherwise indicated in the figure, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

  In this embodiment, the type of internal winning combination determined by using an internal lottery table for each gaming state (general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state and RT3 gaming state) The winning probability is varied, and as a result, the expectation held by the player is undulated.

  Specifically, in the lottery value in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) in the non-MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11, only the replay of the winning number 1 is won as the replay (winning numbers 2 to 35). On the other hand, in the RT1 to RT3 gaming states, the replay lottery value of the winning number 1 is “0”, and the replay of the winning number 1 is not won.

  As the lottery value in the RT1 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 2 to 9 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 2 to 9 will be won as the replay.

  As the lottery value in the RT2 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 10 to 21 as replay. In other words, there is a possibility that a replay of winning numbers 10 to 21 will be won as a replay.

  As the lottery value in the RT3 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 22 to 35 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 22 to 35 are won as the replay.

  Note that the non-MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is a table used in the case of a specific set value. In the present embodiment, a table corresponding to each set value is stored in the main ROM 32. ing.

  FIG. 12 shows an MB lottery state internal lottery table used in the MB gaming state. This MB gaming state internal lottery table is stored in the main ROM 32.

  Similarly to the non-MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11, the MB gaming state internal lottery table is divided into the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. In accordance with the winning number, a data pointer and a lottery value are defined. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of the lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table for non-MB gaming state, and is used for designating an internal winning combination specified by an internal winning combination determination table described later. Used as data.

  Specifically, in the non-MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 12, the lottery value in the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) wins only the replay of the winning number 1 as the replay (winning numbers 2 to 35). On the other hand, in the RT1 to RT3 gaming states, the replay lottery value of the winning number 1 is “0”, and the replay of the winning number 1 is not won.

  As the lottery value in the RT1 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 2 to 9 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 2 to 9 will be won as the replay.

  As the lottery value in the RT2 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 10 to 21 as replay. In other words, there is a possibility that a replay of winning numbers 10 to 21 will be won as a replay.

  As the lottery value in the RT3 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 22 to 35 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 22 to 35 are won as the replay.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R that is permitted to be displayed along the winning line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “losing”, which indicates that display of any combination of symbols defined by the above-described symbol combination table is not permitted.

  13 to 15 are internal winning combination determination tables defining internal winning combinations corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointers 0 to 82, and FIG. 16 is an internal winning combination corresponding to the bonus data pointers 0 and 1. It is an internal winning combination determination table defining the combination.

In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the bonus data pointer is “1” only when the winning number 47 is won internally, and the bonus data when the other winning numbers are won. The pointer is “0”.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 17 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the bonus, FIGS. 18 and 19 show a symbol combination table corresponding to the replay, FIG. 20 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the small role, 21 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the RT transition symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the effective line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined that the winning combination is won. The player is given benefits such as payout, replay operation, and replay time (RT) operation.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination predetermined according to the type of privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and data indicating the number of payouts. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning line. The storage area type is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a later-described display combination storage area for storing a display combination. The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the symbol combination table relating to bonuses, symbol combinations of middle bonuses (MB) 1 to 10 which are display combinations relating to bonuses, their storage area types, and the number of payouts are defined. . In the case of this embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out when MB1 to MB10 are determined as display combinations is zero.

  As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, in the symbol combination table related to replay, as the display combination, middle lip 1-4, upper lip 1-2, lower lip 1-6, cross-up lip 1-2, cross-down lip 1-8, middle _7 lip 1-12, upper _7 lip 1-8, lower _7 lip 1-3, cross up _7 lip 1-6, cross down _7 lip 1-6, reach lip 1 -42, RT2 transition lip 1 to 4, RT3 transition lip 1 to 4, and middle stage lip lip 1 to 12, symbol combinations, storage area types, and payout numbers are defined. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out when the display combination related to these replays is determined as the display combination is zero. When these replays are determined as the display combination, the replay is activated. It should be noted that the replay time is activated or terminated according to the type of replay determined as the display combination.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the symbol combination table related to a small combination, special small combinations A1 to A5, special small combinations B1 to B5, upper watermelons 1 to 2 and cross-up watermelons 1 to 4 which are display combinations related to small combinations. , Cross-down watermelons 1 to 6, middle bell, upper bell 1 to 6, irregular bells 1 to 6, cherry 1 to 20 symbol combinations, their storage area types, and payout numbers are defined. In the case of the present embodiment, special small roles A1 to A5, special small roles B1 to B5, upper watermelons 1-2, cross-up watermelons 1-4, cross-down watermelons 1-6, middle bells, upper bells are displayed as display combinations. 1-6, irregular bells 1-6, and cherries 1-20 are determined, and medals are paid out (hereinafter, the combination in which medals are paid out is collectively referred to as “all small roles”). Sometimes). The number of payouts is defined according to the number of input, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the number of medals to be paid out for each display combination is 14 special small roles A1 to A5, 13 special small roles B1 to B5, upper watermelons 1-2, and cross-up watermelons. 1-4, 6 cross-down watermelons 1-6, 9 middle bells, 3 upper bells 1-6, 1 irregular bell 1-6, cherry 1-20 There are four.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the symbol combination table related to the RT transition symbol, the symbol combinations of the RT transition symbols 1 to 4 which are display combinations related to the RT transition symbol, their storage area types, and the number of payouts are defined. ing. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out when these RT operation symbols are determined as the display combination is zero. When the RT action symbol is determined as the display combination, the replay time is activated (RT1 gaming state).

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various storage areas may be provided in the main RAM 33 and also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 22 shows internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 24 in which data indicating the internal winning combination is stored. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 24 is 1 byte. Therefore, the overall size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 24 is 24 bytes. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in the corresponding area. In the illustrated example, the contents (internal winning combination) stored in each of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 24 are defined as data (storage area type) in the internal winning combination determining tables shown in FIGS. Yes.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storing area, the internal winning combination storing areas 2 to 23 are omitted, but are configured in the same manner as the storage area type in the symbol combination table. Bits 0-7 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 correspond to the middle bonus (MB), bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 24 corresponds to the cherry 14, bit 1 corresponds to the cherry 15, and bit 2 corresponds to the cherry. 16, bit 3 corresponds to cherry 17, bit 4 corresponds to cherry 18, bit 5 corresponds to cherry 19, and bit 6 corresponds to cherry 20. Bit 7 is unused.

[Design code storage area]
FIG. 23 shows symbol code storage areas 1 to 25 in which data indicating the symbol code storage area is stored. The size of each of the symbol code storage areas 1 to 25 is 1 byte, and the entire storage area is 25 bytes. In the symbol code storage area, data indicating a winning combination in a rotating reel is stored. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, all winning combinations can be won, and therefore “1” is stored in all the corresponding bits in the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L is stopped (the reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won with the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to “0”.

  In the illustrated symbol code storage area, bits 0-7 of the symbol code storage region 1 correspond to MB1-8, and bits 0-3 of the symbol code storage region 25 correspond to RT1 transition symbols 1-4. In the present embodiment, bits 4 to 7 of the symbol code storage area 25 are unused.

[Display combination storage area]
FIG. 24 shows a display combination storage area 1 to a display combination storage area 25 in which data indicating the display combination (winning operation flag) is stored. Each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 25 has a storage area of 1 byte, and the entire storage area has a size of 25 bytes. The value of the symbol code storage area is reflected as it is in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storing area is updated every time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The value of the display combination storing area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

In the illustrated display combination storage area, the symbol code storage areas 2 to 24 are not shown, but bits 0 to 7 of the symbol code storage area 1 correspond to MBs 1 to 8, and bit 0 of the display combination storage area 25 is shown. -3 correspond to RT1 transition symbols 1-4. In the present embodiment, bits 4 to 7 of the display combination storage area 25 are unused.
In FIG. 23, the contents of the symbol code storage areas 2 to 24 are omitted, but the contents stored in these storage areas 2 to 24 are the storage areas of the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. As specified in the type.

[Push order storage area]
FIG. 25 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of stop operations is stored. This push-down order storage area is 1 byte having a size of bit 0 to bit 7, bit 0 is the push order “left → middle → right”, and bit 1 is the push order “left → right → middle”. Bit 2 has a pressing order of “middle → left → right”, bit 3 has a pressing order of “middle → right → left”, bit 4 has a pressing order of “right → left → middle”, bit 5 has The pressing order corresponds to “right → middle → left”. In bits 0 to 5, “0” represents invalidity and “1” represents valid. In this embodiment, bits 6 and 7 in the pressing order storage area are unused.

  In the illustrated pressing order storage area, “1” is stored in bit 0 and bit 1 when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation. Thereafter, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, bit 1 of bit 0 and bit 1 storing “1” is updated to “0”, and bit 0 is set to “1”. Keep it. The same applies to other pressing orders, and “1” is stored in only one of bits 0 to 5 after the third stop. That is, in the pressing order storage area, the pressing order of the game can be specified from the six types of pressing orders by searching for the bit storing “1”.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 26 shows an operation stop button in which data indicating an effective stop button which is an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R other than the operation stop button which is the currently pressed stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is also stored. Indicates the storage area. This operation stop button storage area is 1 byte in size from bit 0 to bit 7. Bit 0 is “left stop button operation”, bit 1 is “middle stop button operation”, and bit 2 is “right” Bit 4 corresponds to “Left Stop Button Operation Valid”, Bit 5 corresponds to “Middle Stop Button Operation Valid”, and Bit 6 corresponds to “Right Stop Button Operation Valid”. In bits 0 to 2, “0” represents no operation, “1” represents operation, and in bits 4 to 6 “0” represents invalidity and “1” represents valid. In the embodiment, the bits 3 and 7 of the operation stop button storage area are unused.

  In the illustrated operation stop button storage area, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area, and stops the operation. Based on the data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the button storage area, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not been pressed are identified.

[Game state flag storage area]
FIG. 27 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. This gaming state flag storage area is one byte of size from bit 0 to bit 7, bit 0 is in the MB gaming state, bit 1 is in the CB gaming state, bit 2 is in the RT1 gaming state, and bit 3 is Bit 4 corresponds to the RT2 gaming state, and bit 4 corresponds to the RT3 gaming state. In the present embodiment, bits 5 to 7 in the game state flag storage area are unused.

  The value of the gaming state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current gaming state. For example, when the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area. When all the bits in the gaming state flag storage area are “0”, the main CPU 31 identifies the current gaming state as a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state).

[Carryover area for carryover roles]
FIG. 28 shows a carryover combination storage area 1 and a carryover combination storage area 2 in which data representing a carryover combination is stored. The size of each of the carryover combination storage areas 1 and 2 is 1 byte, and the entire storage area is 2 bytes. Bits 0 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area 1 and bits 0 to 1 of the carryover combination storage area 2 correspond to MB, and when the internal winning combination MB is determined as a result of the internal lottery process, the carryover combination storage area 1 “1” is stored in any one of bits 0 to 7 of the above and bits 0 to 1 of the carryover combination storage area 2.

  By storing “1” in the carryover combination storage area, it is possible to determine that the MB is won. The state where “1” is stored in these carryover combination storage areas is held until the symbol combination corresponding to the MB is displayed on the winning line. That is, when winning a MB, in at least one unit game until the combination of symbols of these bonuses is displayed on the winning line as a display combination, bits 0 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area 1 or the carryover combination storage area The state in which “1” is stored in bits 0 to 1 of 2 is held. Maintaining a state in which “1” is stored in these bits from the unit game won to MB to the unit game won is called “carryover”. The MB stored in the carryover combination storage areas 1 and 2 is called a “carryover combination”.

[Retrieve priority data storage area]
FIG. 29 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which preferential pull-in rank data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. This pull-in priority data storage area is provided in the main RAM 33.
The pull-in priority data storage area includes a pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, a pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel. Each drawing priority data storage area stores priority drawing data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the drawing priority data storage area. The priority pull-in rank data indicates that when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is along a winning line (effective line). It is data indicating whether it is displayed.

[Priority order table]
With reference to FIG. 30, the priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described. This priority order table is provided in the main RAM 33.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding frames corresponding to the sliding frame number determination data and the priority order. For example, when the sliding piece number determination data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data “0” and the priority order “5”. “3” is acquired as a result, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding frames, and then similarly determined in the order of priority order “4” to priority order “1”. In this way, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “5” is appropriate first, and finally whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “1” is appropriate is determined. This is because the priority order “1” is basically determined as the number of sliding frames most preferentially.

[MB game state priority order table]
With reference to FIG. 31, the MB game state priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described. This MB priority order table is provided in the main RAM 33.

  The priority order table for the MB gaming state defines information indicating the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the number-of-sliding piece determination data and the priority order in the MB gaming state. For example, when the sliding piece number determination data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data “0” and the priority order “5”. “1” is acquired as a result, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding frames, and then similarly determined in the order of priority order “4” to priority order “1”.

[Cylinder stop number selection table]
With reference to FIG. 32, the rotating cylinder stop number selection table will be described.
The rotation stop number selection table associates the winning number with the rotation stop number. The spinning stop number is defined for each of the non-MB gaming state and the MB gaming state. When the winning number is determined, the rotating cylinder stop number selection table is referred to, and the rotating cylinder stop number corresponding to the determined winning number is selected.

[Reel stop initial setting table]
The reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel stop initial setting table, various information (drawing priority order table selection table number, drawing priority order table number, stop table selection data group) used for stop control is defined in association with the rotation stop number. With respect to the drawing priority order table number, which of the symbols arranged on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be displayed (the symbol corresponding to the symbol determined as the internal winning symbol) is prioritized. This is information for discriminating a pull-in priority table for determining whether to display automatically for each symbol position “0” to “20”. The pull-in priority table selection table number is information for determining the pull-in priority table number according to the order of the stop operation.

  The stop table selection data group is, for example, data representing a stop table number used at the first stop of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and a stop table number used at the second and third stops.

  When the turning stop number corresponding to the determined winning number is selected, the reel stop initial setting table is referred to and various information associated with the selected turning stop number is called.

[Pull-in priority table]
By referring to a pull-in priority table selection table (not shown), a pull-in priority table corresponding to the stop button stop operation order is selected. The pull-in priority order table selection table selects the pull-in priority order table according to the stop operation order so that stop control is performed as described in "Relationship diagram between internal winning combination and winning combination according to stop operation order" It is configured to be.

  The pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 34 is a table in which the priority is defined for each combination, and the combination that is given priority for each table is different.

  For example, in FIG. 34, when the pull-in priority table number “00” is selected, all of the upper bells having the first priority are pulled with the highest priority. Further, when the upper bell is not pulled in due to the timing of the stop operation of the stop button, the stop control is performed so that all the RT1 transition symbols having the second priority are pulled.

[Configuration of data table stored in sub-ROM]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Release game number lottery table]
The released game number lottery table shown in FIG. 35 is a table that is referred to when the number of released games is determined by lottery in an initialization command reception process (FIG. 100) described later and an ART end process (FIG. 126) described later. It is. In this release game number lottery table, the number of release games of 1 to 1300 is divided into 100 games for each mode (normally, high probability (high accuracy), ultra high probability (super high accuracy)), and every 100 games. A lottery value (random value) corresponding to the set values 1 to 6 is defined.

  For example, when the set value is 1 for the number of canceled games 1 to 100 in the normal mode, the lottery value is defined as 384. ,

  In the present embodiment, the lottery value is determined in units of 100 games as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery value may be determined in units of one game. Alternatively, the number of released games may be determined by performing lottery separately from the determined range of the number of games.

  Further, a specific number of games (for example, “02” and “46” in the lower two digits may be easily determined in each game range).

[Number of fake release games lottery table]
The fake release game number lottery table shown in FIG. 36 includes an initialization command reception process (FIG. 100) described later, a chance zone 2 process 1 (FIG. 104) described later, and a chance zone 3 process 1 (FIG. 105) described later. ) Is a table referred to when the number of fake-released games is determined by lottery. In this fake release game number lottery table, for each mode (usually, high probability (high probability)), the number of release games of 1 to 600 is divided into 100 games, and the set values 1 to 6 are set for each 100 games. A lottery value (random value) is defined.

  For example, in the normal mode, the number 1 to 100 of the fake cancellation games has a lottery value of 1096 when the set value is 1. ,

  In the present embodiment, the lottery value is determined in units of 100 games as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery value may be determined in units of one game. Alternatively, the number of released games may be determined by performing lottery separately from the determined range of the number of games.

  Further, a specific number of games (for example, “02” and “46” in the lower two digits may be easily determined in each game range).

  Further, the number of fake release games may be determined with reference to the number of release games. For example, the number of fake cancellation games may be configured such that a game number smaller than the number of cancellation games is always determined.

  In addition, when the number of remaining games up to the number of released games is equal to or less than a predetermined number of precursor games related to cancellation (this precursor), lottery itself may not be performed.

  Also, if the number of remaining games up to the number of fake-released games is less than or equal to a predetermined number of pre-signed games (fake omens), and if this is a precursor, do not activate the fake omen May be.

[Mode lottery table for changing settings]
The setting change mode lottery table shown in FIG. 37 is a table referred to when mode lottery is performed in the initialization command reception processing (FIG. 100) described later. In the setting change mode lottery table, lottery values (random values) corresponding to the setting values 1 to 6 are defined for each mode (normal, high accuracy, ultra high accuracy) as a transition destination.
For example, when the transfer destination is the normal mode and the set value is set to 1, the lottery value is defined as 30592.

[Normal game mode lottery table]
The normal game mode lottery table shown in FIG. 38 is a table that is referred to when mode lottery is performed in the normal state process 1 (FIG. 106) described later. FIG. 38 shows a table when the mode is “normal”. In this normal game mode lottery table, lottery values of internal winning combinations corresponding to “not transition”, “high probability”, and “super high probability” are defined as transition destinations. In FIG. 38, “lip” means a general middle lip, a RT1 lip, and an RT2 lip. The “special CB bell” means a Lip A2 + CB in RT1. “CB Bell” means another + CB role (normally, it is treated as a penalty on the sub except for the forward press, so the small role in the CB that can win the special small role B by the forward press) Has been granted a privilege).

[Development production ceiling lottery table for changing settings]
The development effect ceiling lottery table for setting change shown in FIG. 39 is a table referred to when performing ceiling lottery in the initialization command reception processing (FIG. 100) described later. In the development effect ceiling lottery table for setting change, lottery values corresponding to a plurality of setting values 1 to 6 are defined for each number of development effect ceilings.

[Development production ceiling lottery table for the end of ART]
The development effect ceiling lottery table for ART end shown in FIG. 40 is a table referred to when performing the ceiling lottery in the ART end processing (FIG. 126) described later. In the development effect ceiling lottery table for the end of ART, lottery values corresponding to a plurality of setting values 1 to 6 are defined for each number of development effect ceilings.

[Development production ceiling lottery table for normal games]
The normal game development effect ceiling lottery table shown in FIG. 41 is a table that is referred to when performing a ceiling lottery in the later-described chance zone 1 mid-process (FIG. 103). In this normal game development effect ceiling lottery table, lottery values corresponding to a plurality of modes 1 to 4 in the chance zone 1 are defined for each number of development effect ceilings.

[Navi lottery table for chance zone 3]
The chance zone 3 navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 42 is a table that is referred to when the navigation lottery is performed in the later-described chance zone 3 mid-process 1 (FIG. 105). In the chance zone 3 navigation lottery table, a lottery value is defined for each result of the navigation lottery (non-winning, winning). In this embodiment, the non-winning lottery value is 31130, while the winning lottery value is 1638, and the probability of winning is kept low.

[Chance zone 3 navigation table]
The chance zone 3 navigation table shown in FIG. 43 is a table that is referred to when the navigation lottery is performed in the later-described chance zone 3 mid-process 1 (FIG. 105). In the chance zone 3 navigation table, a lottery value corresponding to an internal winning combination is defined for a plurality of navigation data that can be selected when the navigation lottery is won or not.

[Precursor scenario selection table]
The precursor scenario selection table shown in FIG. 44 is a table that is referred to when the precursor scenario is selected in the game number management process (FIG. 110) in the normal state to be described later. In the precursor scenario selection table, a lottery number is defined for each of a plurality of scenario numbers assigned to the type of precursor (in the precursor, in front of a fake).

[Sign Management Table]
The sign management table shown in FIG. 45 is a table for selecting sign management data, development flag data, and presentation group data based on the scenario number and the number of sign games.

[Navigation table for the number of games added at the start of ART]
The ART start game number added state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 stores the navigation data based on the 7 navigation stock value and the internal winning combination in the ART start game number added state processing 1 (FIG. 114) described later. It is a table that is referred to when obtaining. In the navigation table for adding the number of games at the start of ART, a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for a plurality of navigation data that can be selected in each of 7 navigation stock values ("1" or more or "0"). ing.

  Incidentally, the ART normal state navigation table is the same table as in the case where the 7 navigation stock value of the ART start state game number added state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 is “0”. Further, the ART extra lottery state navigation table is the same table as in the case where the 7 Navi stock value of the ART start time game number extra state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 is “0”. Further, the ART added state navigation table (when not winning) is the same table as the case where the 7 navigation stock value in the ART start game number added state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 is “0”. Further, the ART added state navigation table (at the time of winning) is the same table as in the case where the 7 Navi stock value of the ART start state game number added state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 is “1”.

[Last Battle Point Table for the number of games added at the start of ART]
47, the last battle point table for the ART start game number extra state shown in FIG. 47 determines the last battle point addition value based on the seven counter values in the ART start game number extra state processing 2 (FIG. 124) described later. It is a table that is referred to when In the last battle point table for the number of games at the start of ART, a lottery value corresponding to whether the 1's place of 7 counter values is “1” or otherwise is defined for each added value of the last battle point. ing.

[Destination lottery table for ART normal state]
The ART normal state transition destination state lottery table shown in FIG. 48 is a table that is referred to when determining the transition destination in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. In the ART normal state transition destination state lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each transition destination state.

  In the present embodiment, one ART normal state transfer destination state lottery table (FIG. 48) is used, but the ART normal state transfer destination lottery table that is easy to shift to the ART added lottery state or ART additional state. May be provided separately. In this case, as in the normal state (FIG. 3), a plurality of modes (“normal”, “high accuracy”, “ultra high accuracy”) are set, and these modes can be shifted by a transition lottery and By using the ART normal state transition destination state lottery table corresponding to the selected mode, it is possible to have an interest that it becomes easy to shift to the ART addition lottery state or ART additional state according to the mode shifted during ART. Is possible. Specifically, in the “super high accuracy” mode, the ART normal state transfer destination state lottery table that is most easily transferred to the ART addition lottery state or ART addition state is used, and in the “high accuracy” mode, the ART addition is performed. Using the normal state transfer destination state lottery table, which is the second most easily transferred to the lottery state or ART addition state, in the “normal” mode, it is easy to change to the ART addition lottery state or ART addition state. The transition state lottery table for ART normal state having the third is used. Then, this mode may be saved in a save process (FIG. 120) described later.

  In FIG. 48, the CB bell means an internal winning combination that the special small combination A or the special small combination B during the MB operation will win (the winning number 22 in the internal lottery table for MB gaming state (FIG. 12)). ~ 36).

[Attack game number lottery table for normal state]
The ART normal state precursor game number lottery table shown in FIG. 49 is a table that is referred to when determining the number of precursor games in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. In the ART normal state precursor game number lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the transition destination state is defined for each precursor game number.

[ART signing lottery table for normal conditions]
The ART normal state precursor effect lottery table shown in FIG. 50 is a table for determining the number of the same-system continuous effect in the precursor when the number of precursor games is “3” according to the transition destination state.

  When “4 stations” is selected for the number of precursor games “3”, a notification that the transition to the transition destination state is made after the same system effect is performed in the fourth game.

[Attack group rewriting lottery table for ART normal state]
The ART normal state precursor effect group rewriting lottery table shown in FIG. 51 is a table referred to when determining whether or not to rewrite the precursor effect group in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. In the ART normal state precursor effect group rewriting lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the transfer destination state is defined for each group rewrite.

[ART normal state foreplay group lottery table (fake / same system continuous production number of times "3 series" / previous game "no production")]
52. The ART normal state precursor effect group lottery table shown in FIG. 52 (fake / same system continuous effect count “3 stations” / previous game “no effect”) is a precursor in ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. It is a table referred when determining a production group. In the ART normal state foreplay effect group lottery table (fake / same system continuous effect count “3 stations” / previous game “no effect”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each effect group. .
Incidentally, “fake” in FIG. 52 means “weak fake” and “strong fake”.

[ART normal state harbinger production group lottery table (this harbinger / same system continuous production frequency “4 stations” / previous game “no production”)]
53. The normal sign precursor group lottery table shown in FIG. 53 (the previous sign / same system continuous effect count “4 stations” / previous game “no effect”) is described later in ART normal state process 1 (FIG. 115). It is a table referred when determining a sign production group. In this ART normal state foreplay effect group lottery table (the previous sign / same series of continuous productions “4 stations” / previous game “no production”), the lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each production group. Yes.
Incidentally, in FIG. 53, “present sign” means “weak chance”, “medium chance”, “strong chance”, and “confirmed”.

[ART normal state harbinger production group lottery table (this harbinger / same system continuous production count “4 stations” / previous game “off”)]
54. The ART normal state precursor effect group lottery table shown in FIG. 54 (this precursor / same series continuous effect count “4 stations” / previous game “off”) is a precursor in the ART normal state process 1 (FIG. 115) described later. It is a table referred when determining a production group. In this ART normal state forerunner effect group lottery table (the previous sign / same system continuous effect count “4 stations” / previous game “lights off”), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each effect group. .
Incidentally, in FIG. 54, the production group selected in the previous game is not selected so as not to hesitate in the number of continuous productions of the same system.

[Navi lottery table for ART addition status]
The ART added state navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 55 is a table that is referred to when performing the navigation lottery in the ART added state processing 1 (FIG. 118) described later. In the ART added state navigation lottery table, lottery values corresponding to the navigation modes 1 to 3 are defined for each result of the navigation lottery (non-winning or winning).

[ART mode navigation mode lottery table (navigation mode 1)]
The ART added state navigation mode lottery table (navigation mode 1) shown in FIG. 56 is referred to when performing navigation mode destination lottery in the navigation mode 1 in the ART addition state processing 1 (FIG. 118) described later. It is a table to be. In the ART added state navigation mode lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to an internal winning combination is defined for each navigation mode transition destination.

[ART mode navigation mode lottery table (navigation mode 2)]
The ART addition state navigation mode lottery table (navigation mode 2) shown in FIG. 57 is referred to when performing navigation mode destination lottery in the navigation mode 2 in the ART addition state processing 1 (FIG. 118) described later. Is a table to be played. In the ART added state navigation mode lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to an internal winning combination is defined for each navigation mode transition destination.

[ART mode navigation mode lottery table (navigation mode 3)]
The navigation mode lottery table for the ART addition state (navigation mode 3) shown in FIG. 58 is referred to when performing navigation mode destination lottery in the navigation mode 3 in the later-described ART addition state processing 1 (FIG. 118). It is a table to be. In the ART added state navigation mode lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to an internal winning combination is defined for each navigation mode transition destination.

[7 navigation stock value lottery table for ART addition status]
The ART navigation state 7 navigation stock value lottery table shown in FIG. 59 is a table that is referred to when 7 navigation stock value lottery is performed in the ART additional state processing 2 (FIG. 125) described later. In the 7-navi stock value lottery table for the ART addition state, a lottery value corresponding to the probability state (low or high accuracy) of the main (main control circuit 71) is defined for each of the 7 navi stock values 1 to 10. . Incidentally, in FIG. 59, whether the main gaming state is the low probability state or the high probability state is whether the mode value stored in the lock mode storage area in the lock determination process described later in FIG. 1 ”. When the mode value is “0”, the main gaming state is a low probability state, and when the mode value is “1”, the main gaming state is a high probability state.

  In FIG. 59, the number of stocks (stock value) is directly determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of stocks (stock value) is further increased in accordance with a predetermined expected value. ) May be selected as another table.

[Map lottery table for starting ART continuous lottery status]
The ART continuous lottery state start map lottery table shown in FIG. 60 is used when determining one of a plurality of maps that can be selected for each last battle point value in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state start map lottery table, a lottery corresponding to an internal winning combination is selected for a plurality of maps (1 to 10) that can be selected in each of the last battle point values (0, 1, 2, 3 or more). Value is specified.
Incidentally, ART does not continue below map 5, and ART continues above map 6.

[ART management lottery map management data]
61. In the ART continuous lottery state map management data shown in FIG. 61, in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119), which will be described later, the map transition lottery table is selected and the production contents in the ART continuous lottery state are managed. Used when. Specifically, the map transition lottery table is selected by the map management data and the stay map, and the contents of the effect in the ART continuous lottery state are managed by the map management data and the number of games (described later). FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of production content management using map management data.

  Incidentally, in FIG. 62, even after the LOSE screen is displayed, until the transition to RT1, the transition lottery is performed by the map transition lottery table corresponding to the map management data “C” and the stay map, and the map is changed. The map management data of the destination map is used, and at the same time, the effect contents change.

[ART continuous lottery status map transition lottery table (stay map 1 / map management data “A”)]
The ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 1 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 63 is used when determining the map transition destination in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 1 / map management data “A”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each transition destination.

[ART continuous lottery status map transition lottery table (stay map 2 / map management data “A”)]
The ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 2 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 64 is used when the map transition destination is determined in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 2 / map management data “A”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each transition destination.

[ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 3 / map management data “A”)]
The ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 3 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 65 is used when determining the map transition destination in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 3 / map management data “A”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each transition destination.

[ART continuous lottery status map transition lottery table (stay map 4 / map management data “A”)]
The ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 4 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 66 is used when the map transition destination is determined in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 4 / map management data “A”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each transition destination.

[ART continuous lottery status map transition lottery table (stay map 5 / map management data “A”)]
The ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 5 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 67 is used when determining the map transition destination in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 5 / map management data “A”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each transition destination.

[ART continuous lottery status map transition lottery table (stay map 6 / map management data “A”)]
The ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 6 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 68 is used when a map transition destination is determined in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 6 / map management data “A”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each transition destination.

[ART continuous lottery status map transition lottery table (stay map 8 / map management data “A”)]
The ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 8 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 69 is used when determining the map transition destination in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table that is referred to. In this ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (stay map 8 / map management data “A”), lottery values corresponding to internal winning combinations are defined for each transition destination.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
With reference to FIG. 70, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, when power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 31 performs power-on processing shown in FIG. 71, which will be described later (S11). In this power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and an initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 specifies and initializes a storage area for initialization at the end of one game, for example. By this initialization process, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 33 is cleared.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the upper stage-upper stage-upper stage is valid and a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area (step S14). This random value is used in an internal lottery process (step S16) described later. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts the effect random number value and stores it in the effect random number storage area (step S15). This effect random number is used in a lock determination process (FIG. 74, step S152) described later. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 73 (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates start command data, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (S18). The start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 90). The start command includes various kinds of information (internal winning combination, gaming state, etc.) necessary for production such as an internal winning combination. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a game start lock process (step S19). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether to delay the timing for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S20). In this process, the main CPU 31 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of the previous game or until a lock time (for example, 5 seconds) set in the game start lock process elapses. To do. The lock time set by the game start lock process may be digested by invalidating the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R after the start of rotation. In this case, the player can recognize that the player is locked because the stop operation is not possible despite the rotation being started. Further, during this locking, the reel may be rotated slowly or reversely (reel action) to make it easier to recognize that it is being locked.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S21). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S22). The reel rotation start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process (FIG. 89). By this processing, the sub control circuit 72 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a drawing priority order storage process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 (step S23). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (step S24).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S25). In this process, the main CPU 31 collates the symbol combination displayed along the active line after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped with the symbol combination table (FIGS. 17 to 21) to determine the display combination, Determine the number of medals to be paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 82 (step S26). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S25 (step S27). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the winning operation command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S28). The stored winning action command data is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a game end lock process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S29). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether to lock the progress of the game based on the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S30). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when a condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 (step S31), and then performs a process of step S12. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts operation of the bonus game when the conditions for starting the bonus game are satisfied, and operates the regame when the conditions for replay are satisfied.

[Power-on processing]
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of power-on processing called in step S11 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not backup is normal (step S51). In this determination process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the backup is normal by performing error detection using the checksum value. For example, when the power is turned off, the set value of pachislot 1 (value for setting the payout rate to one of six predetermined levels) and the checksum value calculated from the set value are stored in the main RAM 33 as backup data. In the determination process at power-on (step S51), the set value and checksum value stored in the main RAM 33 are read. The checksum calculated from the read setting value is compared with the checksum that was backed up. If the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal.

  When determining that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the backed up installation value setting value (step S52). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After the process of step S52 or when it is determined in S51 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (step S53). When determining that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal (step S59).

  If it is determined in step S59 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 31 executes power-on error processing (step S61). In this process, the main CPU 31 displays an error display or the like that the backup is not normal. By the way, the main CPU 31 does not cancel the error state depending on the operation of the stop release switch or the reset switch in the state where the backup is not normal (backup error), and a new setting change has been made. Only when the error state is cleared.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S53 that the setting change switch is on (YES), the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process when the setting is changed (step S54).

  In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, for example, the main CPU 31 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 33 and clears the set value. After the process of step S54, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S55). The initialization command data includes presence / absence of setting value change, setting value information, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a setting value changing process (step S56). In the set value changing process, the main CPU 31 selects a set value from 1 to 6 set in advance according to the operation result of the reset switch, and determines the operation result of the start lever 6 operated subsequently. The set value is confirmed based on this.

  After the installation value setting value change process (step S56), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting change switch is in the on state (step S57), and the process (step S57) is repeated. When a determination result (NO) in which the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained, this means that the operation of the setting change switch has been completed, and the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data, The generated initialization command data is stored in the communication data storage area (step S58).

The main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S58.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S59 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 restores the state before power interruption based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 33 (step S60).

  The main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S60.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of medal acceptance / start check processing called in step S13 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether there is a value of an automatic insertion counter, that is, whether it is “0” (step S81). If the value of the automatic insertion counter is present, that is, if it is other than “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic insertion process (step S82), and proceeds to step S83. Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted, and the insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals inserted. Counter. The automatic insertion counter and the insertion number counter are stored in predetermined areas of the main RAM 33.

In step S83, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion command transmission processing. In this process, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. After the process of step S83, the main CPU 31 moves the process to step S85.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S81 that the automatic insertion number counter has no value, that is, a determination result of “0” is obtained, the main CPU 31 permits medal reception (step S84). The process of step S85 is performed.

  In step S85, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the maximum value of the inserted number in all gaming states.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (step S86). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S87, and when NO is determined, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S91.

  In step S87, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion check processing. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the inserted medal sensor 9S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion command transmission processing (step S88). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medals have been inserted or credits are possible (for example, whether or not the number of inserted medals is 3 and the number of credits reaches “50”) (step S89). . When the main CPU 31 determines that a medal has been inserted or credits are not possible based on the detection result by the medal sensor 42S or data representing the number of credits stored in the main RAM 33 (NO), the acceptance of the medal is prohibited. (Step S90), the process proceeds to Step S91.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S89 that a medal has been inserted or credits are possible (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S91.
In step S91, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number. For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is three, which is the maximum value of the inserted number in all gaming states. At this time, if the value of the input number counter is the maximum value of the input number (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S92. If the value is not the maximum value (NO), the main CPU 31 Subsequently, the process of step S86 is performed.

  In step S92, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S (YES), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (step S93) and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S86.

[Internal lottery processing]
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of internal lottery processing called up in step S16 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (step S111). In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a non-bonus gaming state (non-MB gaming state), the gaming state is any of the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. 11 non-MB gaming state internal lottery tables are set. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state (MB gaming state), the MB lotting state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a random number value stored in the random value storage area (step S112).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in the process of step S111, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S113). That is, the main CPU 31 verifies the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in step S113 is smaller than 0 (step S114).

  When determining that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when determining that so-called borrowing is not performed, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value and the winning number (step S114). Step S115).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the internal lottery table being used have been checked (step S116).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S116 that all the winning numbers are not checked (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the process to the above-described step S113.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S116 that all winning numbers have been checked (YES), it sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (step S119). That is, the main CPU 73 determines that the display combination is lost as a result of the internal lottery.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 in the determination process of step S114 described above (YES), that is, determines that so-called borrowing has been performed, the internal lottery table used. To obtain the value of the small role / replay data pointer and the value of the bonus data pointer (step S117).

  After the process of step S117, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state of the main control circuit 71 is the MB gaming state (step S118-1). When in the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S118-1 to step S120. On the other hand, when not in the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S118-1 to step S118-2, and performs a lock determination processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. S118). This process is a process for setting the lock determination value and the mode value used in the game start lock process (FIG. 70, step S19).

  Next, after executing the processing of step S119 or step S118 described above, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIGS. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value (step S120). The processing of step S120 is performed using the value of the small combination / replay data pointer determined in the processing of step S119 or step S117 described above, and the internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay shown in FIGS. Is a process of determining a data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the data pointer for the small combination / replay.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 22) (step S121). The process of step S121 is a process of storing the data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S120 in the internal winning combination storing area (storage areas 1 to 24) shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 28) is 0 (step S122). This determination processing is processing for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process of step S122 is a process of determining whether or not the MB combination has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S122 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value of the pointer (step S123). In the process of step S123, the bonus data pointer value is determined by referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 using the value of the bonus data pointer determined in the process of step S119 or step S117. This is a process for determining a 3-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 28) (step S124). The process of step S124 is a process of setting the value of the bit corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination among bits 0 to 3 of the carryover storage area shown in FIG. 28 to “1”.

  When the main CPU 31 does not determine that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of step S122 described above (NO) or executes the process of step S124, the main CPU 31 stores the internal stored in the carryover combination storage area. Based on the winning combination, the internal winning combination storing area is updated (step S125). The process of step S125 is a process of updating the data value of the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 22 based on the type of the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area shown in FIG. After executing the process of step S125, the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

[Lock determination process]
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a lock determination process subroutine called in step S118 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number is 34 (step S141). When the winning number is 34 (YES), this means that any one of the middle tier chips that are winning prizes wins by any pressing order (FIG. 9). 6 is stored as the lock determination value in the lock determination value storage area of the RAM 33, and the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, when the winning number is not 34 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S141 to step S143, and determines whether or not the winning number is 35. When the winning number is 35 (YES), this means that any one of the reach lips, which is a winning combination, wins in any pressing order (FIG. 9). 1 is stored as a mode value in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33, and the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73). Incidentally, when the mode value is 1, it is locked with a higher probability at the time of 7 lip winning than when the mode value is 0.

  On the other hand, when the winning number is not 35 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S143 to step S145 to determine whether the winning number is any one of 2 to 4. When the winning number is any one of 2 to 4 (YES), this means that any one of the 7 lips wins by any pressing order (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 The winning number at that time is stored as a lock determination value in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S146), and 1 is stored as a mode value in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S147). Returning to the processing (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, when the winning number is not any of 2 to 4 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S145 to step S148, and determines whether or not the winning number is any of 5-9. Determine. If the winning number is any of 5 to 9 (YES), this means that either the upper lip, the middle lip, the lower lip, the cross-up lip, cross This means that either one of the down lip, one of the RT2 transition lip, or one of the RT3 transition lip wins (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 stores the lock judgment value in the lock judgment value storage area of the main RAM 33. 7 is stored (step S149), and the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73). On the other hand, if the winning number is not any of 5 to 9 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S148 to step S150, and determines whether or not the winning number is any of 22 to 33. To do. When the winning number is not any of 22 to 23 (NO), the main CPU 31 returns to the internal winning process (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, when the winning number is any of 22 to 33 (YES), this means that either the upper lip, the lower lip, the cross-up lip, or the cross-down, depending on the pressing order. This means that either one of the lips or one of the seven lips wins (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 acquires the mode value stored in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S151). Furthermore, a lottery value corresponding to the mode value is acquired, and the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value for presentation (step S152). Incidentally, the lottery value when the mode value is 0 is 2184 (that is, the probability is 1/30), and the lottery value when the mode value is 1 is 32768 (that is, the probability is 1/2).

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (step S1539. When the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 performs lock determination in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33). 1 is stored as a value (step S154), and 1 is stored as a mode value in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S155), and the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, if the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S153 to step S156, and stores 0 as the lock determination value in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33. Further, after storing 0 as a mode value in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S157), the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73).

  In this way, the main CPU 31 can set the lock determination value and the mode value corresponding to the winning number by executing the lock determination process shown in FIG.

  If the number of ART games is increased by 7 matches (replay) by this lock determination process and the game end lock process described later in FIG. 84, a first probability (1 / 30), if it is decided to lock long, it will be drawn with the second probability (1/2) whether or not to lock long after the next 7 matches, until it becomes non-winning or high probability RT The long lock will continue until is completed. In the case where the long lock is performed when seven are aligned, the number of ART games is increased (FIG. 124, step S1758, step S1759) as compared with the case where the long lock is not performed. This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize that the lottery is more advantageous by the long lock on the main reel. In addition, even when a predetermined winning combination (reach eye lip) is won, whether or not long lock is to be performed at the next seven assemblages is determined with a second probability (FIG. 74, step S143, step S144, step S152), even if it is a case where a lottery with the first probability at the time of seven matches is not won, the player's expectation can be continued. Further, by making the state of whether or not to make the long lock on the main control circuit 71 and the state of whether or not a lottery advantageous on the sub control circuit 72 is performed, the sub control is performed, for example. Even if the state where the advantageous lottery on the circuit 72 is performed is ended, the state where the long lock on the main control circuit 71 is continued may be continued. Even in such a case, since a large number of ART games may be given by long lock, the interest of the game can be enhanced by the gap.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the reel stop initial setting process called in step S17 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the rotation stop number selection table (FIG. 32), and sets the rotation stop number based on the gaming state (MB gaming state or non-MB gaming state) and the winning number ( Step S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (FIG. 33), and acquires each piece of information based on the number for turning stop (step S172). For example, the main CPU 31 determines the number of the stop table used at the time of the first to third stops and information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, when the reels are stopped in a specific order, Information that is used to select the stop table again when it is stopped (or pressed) at the position is acquired. Incidentally, the stop table stores information on the number of sliding pieces with respect to the pressed position directly or indirectly. Using this information, there is no disadvantage to the player and an erroneous winning is generated. It is configured to stop at the stop position intended by the developer as long as it is not allowed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area, that is, stores the rotating identifier (eg, “1” in all bits) in all symbol code storage areas (step S173). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S174), and ends this subroutine. The stop button non-operating counter is used for determining the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that are not stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Lock process at game start]
FIG. 76 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the game start lock process called in step S19 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the lock determination value is 2 (step S191). The lock determination value is stored in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33 in the lock determination process of FIG.

  When the lock determination value is not 2 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the lock determination value is 2 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S191 to step S192, and sets “8055” to the effect lock timer. Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect lock timer is 0 (step S193). When the effect lock timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 repeats the determination process of step S193. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S193 until the effect lock timer becomes zero.

  When the effect lock timer reaches 0, the main CPU 31 obtains a positive result (YES) in step S193 and ends the present subroutine.

  With this game start lock process, when the lock determination value is 2, a predetermined value is set in the effect lock timer.

[Retrieve priority storage processing]
FIG. 77 is a flow chart showing a subroutine for the pull-in priority storage process called up in step S23 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operating counter as the number of searches (step S211). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S212). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the reel on the left side of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (step S213). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “21” as the number of symbol checks and “0” as the search symbol position (step S214). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (step S215).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storing area (step S216). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S217). In this process, the main CPU 31 plays the role corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the display combination storing area, and corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storing area. Referring to the pull-in priority table selected in step S213, pull-in priority data is acquired. In this process, for a combination for which a winning is determined with one reel (for example, a single small combination determined with the right reel 3R), a reel other than the one reel (the left reel 3L in the case of a single small combination). , Middle reel 3C) does not acquire pull-in priority data. In addition, when the winning combination for one reel is not determined as the internal winning combination, the drawing priority order data for “stop prohibition” is acquired for the one reel. In addition, “stop prohibition” (000H) is set for a symbol position that will result in an erroneous winning when stopped. It should be noted that “stoppable” (0001H) is set for a symbol position that is not internally won but does not result in an erroneous winning even if it is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired drawing priority data in the drawing priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (step S218). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of symbol checks, and adds “1” to the search symbol position (step S219). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S220). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S221, and when it is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S215. In this process, it is determined whether all searches for symbol positions “0” to “20” have been performed. In step S221, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed for the number of times of search. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority storage process, and when NO, performs the process of step S212. In this process, it is determined whether or not all reels have been searched.

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pull-in priority storage process called up in step S213 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number is set (step S241). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S242. When the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to the stay 244.

In step S242, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority table selection table corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection table number. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, and sets the corresponding drawing priority table number from the drawing priority table selection table (step S243).
Next, the main CPU 31 sets a drawing priority table corresponding to the drawing priority table number (step S244) and ends the drawing priority table selection process.

[Design code storage processing]
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol code storage processing called in step S215 of FIG. This process is a process of acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S261). In the present embodiment, one effective line (upper stage-upper stage-upper stage) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets check symbol position data for the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (step S262). In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the set effective line data as the symbol position data for check based on the search symbol position (middle symbol) of the search target reel. Specifically, when the effective line data indicates the middle stage, the search symbol position is used as the check symbol position data as it is, and when the effective line data indicates the upper stage, the search symbol position + 1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In the present embodiment, since the effective line is only the upper stage, the effective line data is always in the upper stage, and the search symbol position + 1 is the symbol position data for check.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for check (step S263), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Reel stop control process]
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process subroutine called in step S24 of FIG. This process is a process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (step S281). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S282. On the other hand, when the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S281 again.

  In step S282, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S283). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S284).

  Subsequently, in step S285, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S286). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table to determine the number of sliding piece determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (step S287).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates reel stop command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S288). The reel stop command includes information on the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces determination data (step S289). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the scheduled stop position as a search symbol position (step S290), updates the bit of a symbol (symbol combination) that can be displayed to 1 based on the set search symbol position, and displays a symbol that is not displayed. The bit of (design combination) is updated to 0 (step S291).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S292). In this process, the main CPU 31 updates the bits of symbols (design combinations) that can be displayed to “1” and updates the bits of symbols (design combinations) that are not displayed to “0” in the symbol code storage area.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process when necessary according to the search symbol position (step S293). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S294). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0” (not the third stop time), the main CPU 31 performs the drawing priority order storing process of FIG. 77 (step S295), and then the step The process of S281 is performed. That is, in the pachislot machine 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the drawing priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is done. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop has ended, and ends the reel stop control process.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of priority pull-in control processing called in step S287 of FIG. This process is a process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S311). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a stop start position (step S312).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S313). When the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S315. On the other hand, when the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S313 to step S314, and determines whether or not the search target reel is the left reel.

  When the search target reel is not the left reel (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S314 to step S315.

  In step S315, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table in accordance with the sliding piece number determination data. For example, if the number of sliding symbols determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, the row (address) where the number of sliding symbols determined in the priority order table is “4” is set. Subsequently, “5” is set to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S316). Setting “5” as the number of checks means setting to search five times from 0 to 4 frames. After the process of step S316, the main CPU 31 moves the process to step S319.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S314 that the search target reel is the left reel (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S314 to step S317, and for the MB gaming state according to the sliding piece number determination data. Set the priority order table. Then, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the initial value of the priority order and sets “2” as the number of checks (step S318).

  The main CPU 31 moves the process to step S319 after the process of step S316 or after the process of step S18. In step S319, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S320). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority order data of the stop search position (step S321).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S322). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S323), and then performs the process of step S324. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S324.

  In step S324, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the priority order and the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S325). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding frames (step S326) and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S320.

  As described above, in the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols for displaying a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination to be pulled in with higher priority from among the number of types of sliding symbols. decide.

[RT control processing]
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of RT control processing called in step S26 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S341). When the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S341 to step S342, and determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0”.

  When the carryover combination storage area is not “0” (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the carryover combination storage area is “0” (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S342 to step S343. As a result, when the MB is not operating and the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S343.

  In step S343, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the irregular bell is displayed, that is, whether or not the irregular bell is won. At this time, if the irregular bell wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) (step S344), moves the process to step S353, and shifts to the RT gaming state. Time processing (described later) is performed.

  On the other hand, if the irregular bell has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT1 transition lip or the RT1 transition symbol is displayed (step S345). At this time, when the RT1 transition lip or the RT1 transition symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S346), shifts the processing to step S353, and the RT gaming state. A transition process (described later) is performed.

  On the other hand, when the RT1 transition lip or the RT1 transition symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT2 transition lip is displayed, that is, whether or not the RT2 transition lip is won ( Step S347). At this time, if the RT2 transition lip is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S348), shifts the processing to step S353, and performs RT gaming state transition processing (described later). )I do.

  On the other hand, if the RT2 transition lip has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT3 transition lip has been won (step S349). At this time, when the RT3 transition lip is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (step S350), shifts the processing to step S353, and performs RT gaming state transition processing (described later). )I do.

On the other hand, if the RT3 transition lip has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not 7 lips are displayed, that is, whether or not 7 lips have been won (step S351). At this time, if 7 lips are won, the main CPU 31 subsequently turns off the external signals 1 and 2 (step S352).
After the process of step S352, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to step S353 and performs an RT1 gaming state transition process (described later).
After the RT1 gaming state transition process (described later), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

[RT gaming state transition processing]
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the RT gaming state transition process called in step S353 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a transition to RT3 (step S371). When it is time to shift to RT3 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S371 to step S372, turns on the external signal 2, and then ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when it is not at the time of transition to RT3 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S371 to step S373 to determine whether it is at the time of general or RT1 transition. If it is not general or RT1 transition time (NO), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is general or RT1 transition time (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S373 to step S374, turns off the external signal 1 and the external signal 2, and then locks the main RAM 33. “0” is stored as the mode value in the storage area (step S375), and this subroutine is terminated.

  With this process, when the gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state, the external signal 2 is controlled to be on, and when the gaming state transitions to the general gaming state or the RT1 gaming state, the external signal 1 and the external signal 2 are controlled to be off. At the same time, the mode value of the lock mode is controlled to “0”.

[Lock process at the end of the game]
FIG. 84 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the game end lock process called in step S29 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the lock determination value is 0 or 2 (step S391). When the lock determination value is 0 or 2 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine. That is, in the lock determination process of FIG. 74, when the winning number is stored as a lock determination value based on the fact that the winning number is 2 (step S145, step S146), or the step in the lock determination process of FIG. If the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 in the process of S153 and 0 is stored as the lock determination value (step S156), or the lock determination value is stored in the lock determination value storage area in the lock determination process of FIG. If not, a positive result (YES) is obtained in step S391 of the game end lock process, and the game end lock process ends.

  On the other hand, when the lock determination value is not 0 or 2 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S391 to step S392, and determines whether or not the lock determination value is 6. When the lock determination value is 6 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S392 to step S393, and sets “3581” in the effect lock timer. That is, in the lock determination process in FIG. 74, when “6” is stored as the lock determination value in response to the winning number being 34 (step S141 and step S142 in FIG. 74), “ 3561 "is set. After the process of step S393, the main CPU 31 moves the process to step S402.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the lock determination value is not 6 is obtained in step S392 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S392 to step S394, and the lock determination value is “7”. It is determined whether or not. When the lock determination value is “7” (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S394 to step S395. That is, in step S149 in FIG. 74, if “7” is stored as the lock determination value in response to the winning number being 5 to 9, the process moves to step S395.

  In step S395, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip is displayed. When the RT3 transition lip is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the RT3 transition lip is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the process from step S395 to step S396, sets “3581” in the effect lock timer, and shifts the process to step S402. .

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the lock determination value is not “7” is obtained in step S394 described above (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S394 to step S397, and the lock determination value is 3 or 4 is discriminated. When the lock determination value is 3 or 4 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S397 to step S398. That is, in the lock determination process of FIG. 74, when the winning number is stored as the lock determination value based on the winning number being 3 or 4 (step S145, step S146), the lock process at the end of the game is executed. In step S397, a positive result (YES) is obtained, and the process proceeds to step S398.

  In step S398, the main CPU 31 sets “7161” in the effect lock timer, and then proceeds to step S402.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the lock determination value is not 3 or 4 is obtained in step S397 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S397 to step S399, and the lock determination value is Whether it is 1 or not is discriminated. When the lock determination value is 1 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S399 to step S400. That is, when 1 is stored as the lock determination value when the subtraction result is smaller than 0 in the process of step S153 in the lock determination process of FIG. 74 (step S154), an affirmative result is obtained in step S399 of the game end lock process. (YES) is obtained, and the process proceeds to step S400.

  In step S400, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not 7 lips are displayed. When 7 lips are not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when 7 lip is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the process from step S400 to step S401, sets “3581” in the effect lock timer, and shifts the process to step S402. .

  After the process of step S393, step S396, step S398, or step S401, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to step S402, and determines whether or not the effect lock timer is 0. If the effect lock timer is not 0, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S402 until the effect lock timer becomes 0.

  If it is determined in step S402 that the effect lock timer is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the process from step S402 to step S403 to determine whether or not 7 lips are displayed. . When 7 lips are not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result that 7 lips is displayed is obtained in step S403 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S403 to step S404 and controls the external signal 1 to be turned on. This subroutine is finished.

  FIG. 85 is a schematic diagram showing a connection state between the main board (main control circuit 71) and the external concentrated terminal board. In FIG. 85, a medal insertion signal is a signal that makes it possible to recognize the insertion of a medal, and is output when the start lever is operated. The medal payout signal is a signal that makes it possible to recognize the medal payout or the re-game, and is output at the time of medal payout (including credit storage) or when the game is activated. The external signal 1 is a signal for enabling external recognition that 7 lips are displayed, and is output at a predetermined timing in FIGS. 82 to 84. The external signal 2 is a signal for enabling the RT3 gaming state to be recognized from the outside, and is output at a predetermined timing in FIGS. The external signal 3/4 is a signal for recognizing an RWM error (when the backup is not normal when the power is turned on), and is output during the initialization process when the power is turned on. The security signal is a signal for recognizing when an error occurs (for example, clogged medals), when a door is released, when a setting is changed, and the like, and is output when a corresponding event occurs.

  By executing the on / off control of the external signals 1 and 2 in FIGS. 82 to 84, the external signal 2 is turned on when the RT3 lip for transitioning to the high RT state (RT3) is displayed (FIG. 83, step S372). In the high RT state (RT3), the external signal 2 is turned off (FIG. 82, step S352) and the external signal 1 is turned on (FIG. 84, step S352). S404), when the RT0 transition lip or RT1 transition lip for transitioning to a low RT (RT0 or RT1) is displayed, the external signal 1 is turned off (FIG. 83, step S374), thereby providing an external device. In the data display, the first hit of the ART is recognized by the external signal 2 and the external signal 1 indicates that the ART is continuing. Therefore, by causing the data display to display according to these recognitions, even if the gameability changes in the advantageous state, the current gaming state can be accurately confirmed for the player. Can be grasped.

  Since the on / off control of the external signals 1 and 2 is controlled according to the data display that is an external device, when the configuration of the data display changes, these controls are performed according to the configuration. Change the content.

[Bonus end check process]
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for the bonus end check process called in step S30 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating, that is, whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S421). If the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S421 to step S422, and performs CB end processing for updating the CB gaming state flag to OFF. Thereby, the end of the CB and the operation are repeated until the bonus ends during the MB operation by repeating the bonus operation check process (FIG. 87) described later (step S442).

  After the process of step S422, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter (step S423). That is, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter by subtracting the number of medals paid out during the MB operation from a preset number of payouts.

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than 0 (step S424). If the result of determination that the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than 0 is obtained (NO), this means that the number of medals paid out so far reaches the number paid out during MB operation. This means that the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if a determination result that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than 0 is obtained (YES), this means that the number of medals paid out so far is paid out during MB operation. The main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S424 to step S425, performs MB end processing for updating the MB gaming state flag to OFF, and further performs bonus end command transmission processing. Is performed (step S426). In this processing, the main CPU 31 generates bonus end command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S464 in FIG. 88) of an interrupt process described later. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

[Bonus activation check process]
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus operation check processing called in step S31 of FIG. This process is a process in which the main CPU 31 operates the bonus game based on the determined type of display combination.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating, that is, whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S441). When the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S441 to step S442, and performs the CB operation processing for updating the CB gaming state flag to ON. Thus, by repeating the above-described bonus end check process (FIG. 86) and the CB end process (step S422), the operation and end of the CB are repeated until the bonus ends during the MB operation. After the process of step S442, the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the MB is not operating is obtained in step S441 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S441 to step S443, and whether or not the MB is displayed, that is, It is determined whether the MB has won a prize. When the MB is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 performs an MB operation process for updating the MB gaming state flag to ON (step S444). In this process, the main CPU 31 also performs the CB operation process and sets “13” in the bonus end number counter. As a result, when an MB is won, in addition to the operation of the MB, the CB is operated and the bonus end number counter is newly set, and this counter is updated in the subsequent MB gaming state, so that the MB gaming state Is determined (step S424 described above).

  After the process of step S444, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (step S445), and further performs a bonus start command transmission process (step S446). In this process, the main CPU 31 generates bonus start command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S464 in FIG. 88) of an interrupt process described later. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result that the MB is not displayed is obtained in step S443 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S443 to step S447, that is, whether or not the replay is displayed, that is, It is determined whether or not the replay has won a prize. When the replay wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently issues an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S448), and the present subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S447 that the replay has not been won, the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 88, an interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S461). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs an input port check process (S462). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt process. Further, the main CPU 31 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a timer update process (S463). Next, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (S464). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S465). More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, in response to a start operation, and at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S466). For example, the main CPU 73 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 restores the register (S467), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Input port check processing]
FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of input port check processing called up in step S462 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 checks the state of each input port (step S481).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the state of the input port before one interrupt (step S482), and stores the current state of the input port (step S483). By checking the status of both the input port before one interrupt and the current input port, it is checked whether the status of the input port has changed. As a result, it can be confirmed whether or not a bet button or the like has been pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge state (step S484). Here, the on-edge means a state where the button is kept pressed. The state where the button is released from the on edge is an off edge.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an input state command transmission process (step S485). In this process, the main CPU 31 generates input state command data, and stores the generated input state command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The input command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process. The sub-control circuit 72 can confirm that various buttons such as a bet button have been pressed or released by confirming this input state command.

[Communication data transmission process]
FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a communication data transmission process subroutine called in the process of step S464 of FIG. First, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the communication data transmission timer (step S501), and then determines whether the communication data transmission timer is 0 (step S502). When the communication data transmission timer is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S503. On the other hand, if the communication data transmission timer is not 0 in step S502 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  In step S503, the main CPU 31 determines whether there is untransmitted data in the communication data storage area. When there is untransmitted data (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the process to step S505, and when there is no untransmitted data (NO), shifts the process to step S504.

  In step S <b> 504, the main CPU 31 generates no-operation command data and stores the generated no-operation command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. That is, when there is no untransmitted data in the communication data storage area, the main CPU 31 stores no-operation command data in the communication data storage area. As a result, a state in which command data to be transmitted is always stored in the communication data storage area is generated. Specifically, the main CPU 31 generates the operation state stored in the main RAM 33 as a no-operation command in the input port check process (FIG. 89) described above. The data indicating the operation state generated as a no-operation command is used when a condition for transmitting the no-operation command (a state in which the input state command has been transmitted and cleared) is satisfied in the subsequent communication data transmission process. And transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72. As described above, the input state command is command data related to an effect, and means an operation corresponding command for an effect corresponding to an operation of a switch or the like. On the other hand, a command that is transmitted when an operation corresponding command such as an input state command is not transmitted is a no-operation command (operation non-corresponding command).

  In step S505, the main CPU 31 sets an initial value (14) in the communication data transmission timer. That is, since the communication data transmission timer is 0 in step S502 described above, the main CPU 31 sets an initial value (14) in the communication data transmission timer again in step S505. As a result, every time the communication data transmission process is performed from the next communication data transmission process, the communication data transmission timer is sequentially decremented by one to obtain the timing for transmitting the communication data.

  After the process of step S505, the main CPU 31 transmits the communication data stored in the communication data storage area (step S506). In this case, in the communication data storage area, the command data (initialization command data, medal insertion command data, start command data, reel rotation start command data stored in the communication data storage area by the processing in the main control circuit 71 so far are stored. , Reel stop command data, winning action command data, bonus start command data, bonus end command data, input status command data, etc.) or no data to be transmitted, no operation stored in step S504 above Since the command data is stored, some command data is always transmitted.

  After the process of step S506, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not transmission is completed (step S507). When the transmission is not completed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S506. On the other hand, when the transmission is completed (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine after updating the communication data storage area (step S508).

In this way, the main CPU 31 transmits the command data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 71 at every predetermined timing counted by the communication data transmission timer by executing the communication data transmission process. .
[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
Next, the contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Power-on processing]
With reference to FIG. 91, the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 when the power is turned on will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing (step S601), and proceeds to step S602. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task that is a task group for timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task that is a task group for VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  In step S602, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task and proceeds to step S603. The lamp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 92. However, the lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 ms to the sub CPU 81. In response to the reception of the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the lighting state of the reel backlights of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In step S603, the sub CPU 81 activates a sound control task, and proceeds to step S604. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 93, but the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S604, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task and aborts the process. The mother task will be described later with reference to FIG. 94, and is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization. When one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the liquid crystal display device 5 The vertical sync signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from

[Ramp control task]
The lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs timer interrupt initialization processing (step S621), and proceeds to step S622. In step S622, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp related data initialization processing.

Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a timer interrupt (step S623). In this process, until the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 ms, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization.
Sub CPU81 performs the execution process of a sound control task after the process of step S623 (step S624).

  In step S624, a sound control task execution process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 93 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S625. In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In this embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S624, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S624, among the sound control tasks described with reference to FIG. 93 described later, the processes of steps S643 and S644 are performed.

  In step S625, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data analysis processing, and proceeds to step S626. In step S626, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp lighting control process, and proceeds to step S623.

Sound control task
The sound control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S641), and proceeds to step S642. In step S642, the sub CPU 81 executes the task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task, and proceeds to step S643. In step S642, the processes of step S625 and step S626 of the lamp control task are performed.

  In step S643, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data analysis processing, and proceeds to step S644. In step S644, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound output control process, and proceeds to step S642.

[Mother Task]
The mother task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 activates a main task which will be described later with reference to FIG. 95 (step S661), and proceeds to step S662. In step S662, the sub CPU 81 activates the main board communication task, and proceeds to step S663. In the main board communication task, control data for controlling the production is set based on command data transmitted every 2 ms. In step S663, the sub CPU 81 activates an animation task which will be described later with reference to FIG. 98, and ends the process.

[Main Task]
The main task will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 performs a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (step S681), and proceeds to step S682. In step S682, the sub CPU 81 waits for a VSYNC interrupt. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs a drawing process (step S683), and proceeds to step S682.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication messenger queue (step S701), and proceeds to step S702. In step S702, the sub CPU 81 checks the received command and proceeds to step S703. In step S703, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous command is received. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S704, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S702.

  In step S704, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, gaming state, setting value, AT set counter and the like from the received command parameters, and proceeds to step S705. In step S705, the sub CPU 81 performs command analysis processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 97, and proceeds to step S702.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 99 (step S711), and proceeds to step S712. In step S712, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data determination processing, and proceeds to step S713. In step S713, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing, and proceeds to step S714. In step S714, the sub CPU 81 registers the determined data and ends this subroutine.

[Anime task]
The animation task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks a change from the previous game information (step S731), and proceeds to step S732. In step S732, the sub CPU 81 performs object control processing, and proceeds to step S733. In step S733, the sub CPU 81 performs animation task management processing, and proceeds to step S731.

[Production content decision processing]
FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing the effect content determination process called in step S711 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initialization command is received, which is the timing at which the initialization command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S751). If it is during initialization command reception, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing described later with reference to FIG. 100 (step S752), and ends this subroutine. Note that the initialization command includes, for example, installation value change presence / absence information and setting value information, and in the initialization command reception processing, the sub CPU 81 obtains the information.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the initialization command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the medal insertion command, which is the timing at which the medal insertion command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S753). . When the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command reception process (step S754), and ends this subroutine. Note that the medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the number of inserted counters, and the value of the credit counter. In the medal insertion command reception process, the sub CPU 81 acquires these information and needs them. Set production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a start command, which is the timing at which the start command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S755). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 101 (step S756), and ends the present subroutine. The start command includes, for example, a game state flag type, an internal winning combination type, a lock lottery result (a value such as a lock mode and a lock determination value), and the like. Acquires these information and sets necessary production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the start command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, which is the timing at which the reel rotation start command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S757). ). If it is time to receive a reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (step S758), and ends this subroutine. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started. In the reel rotation start command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and obtains necessary effect data. set.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the reel stop command, which is the timing at which the reel stop command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S759). ). When it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception time process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 121 (step S760), and ends this subroutine. The reel stop command includes, for example, information on the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the planned stop position). In the reel stop command reception process, the sub CPU 81 receives these information. And set the necessary production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a winning operation command that is the timing at which the winning operation command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S761). . When it is time to receive a winning operation command, the sub CPU 81 performs processing for receiving a winning operation command which will be described later with reference to FIG. 122 (step S762), and ends this subroutine. The winning action command includes, for example, information such as the RT gaming state, the type of display combination, the number of medals paid out, the presence / absence of lock, and the type thereof.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a winning action command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a bonus start command, which is the timing at which the bonus start command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S763). . When it is time to receive a bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 performs processing for receiving a bonus start command (step S764), and ends this subroutine. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started. In the bonus start command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and sets necessary effect data.

On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the bonus end command, which is the timing at which the bonus end command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S765). . When it is time to receive a bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 performs processing for receiving a bonus end command (step S766), and ends this subroutine. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended. In the bonus end command reception process, the sub CPU 81 obtains such information and sets necessary effect data.
On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the input state command, which is the timing at which the input state command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S767). . If the input state command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command receiving process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 130 (step S768), and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the input state command is not received, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. The input state command includes, for example, information on whether each operation unit such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. In the input state command reception process, the sub CPU 81 Acquires these information and sets necessary production data.

[Process when receiving initialization command]
FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing the initialization command reception process called in step S752 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a setting change (step S781). If the initialization command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 does not include information indicating that the setting has been changed (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the information indicating that the setting has been changed is included (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S781 to step S782, and sets the mode changing lottery table (see FIG. 37), the transfer destination mode is determined according to the changed set value. Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the release game number lottery table (FIG. 35), and determines the number of release games based on the mode and the changed setting value (step S783). The number of release games means the number of digest games that can be transferred to ART.

Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the fake release game number lottery table (FIG. 36), and determines the number of fake release games based on the mode and the changed setting value (step S784).
Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the setting change time development effect ceiling lottery table (FIG. 39) and determines the number of development effect ceilings according to the changed set value (step S785). The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S785.

[Start command reception processing]
FIG. 101 is a flowchart showing the start command reception process called in step S756 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub game state of the sub control circuit 72 is ART (step S801). When the ART is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S801 to step S802, and executes the ART processing 1 described later with reference to FIG. In the ART processing 1, processing corresponding to the state of ART (art number added state at the start of ART, ART normal state, ART added lottery state, ART added state, ART continued lottery state) is executed (described later). The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S802.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S801 that the ART is not in progress (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S801 to step S803, and the sub game state of the sub control circuit 72 is ART ready. It is determined whether or not it is in a state. If it is in the ART ready state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S803 to step S804, executes the ART preparing process 1, and then ends this subroutine.

  In the ART preparation process 1, if the current state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state in the control of the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 81 provides information for shifting to the RT3 gaming state to the player. Inform. Specifically, when the winning numbers 5 to 9 (FIG. 9) are won, the pressing order for displaying the RT3 transition lip is notified. Incidentally, it is necessary to fall from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state once. In addition, a push order in which the player is more advantageous is notified of a small combination having a push order or a small combination in an MB.

In contrast, if it is determined in the process of step S803 that the ART preparation state is not in effect (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S803 to step S805, and later refers to FIG. The normal game process 1 described below is executed. In the normal gaming process 1, the sub CPU 81 executes a process according to the chance zone 1, the chance zone 2, the chance zone 3 or the normal state which is the sub gaming state of the sub control circuit 72 (described later).
The sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine after the process of step S805.

[Normal game processing 1]
FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing the normal game process 1 called in step S805 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the control state of the main control circuit 71 is the MB gaming state (step S821). In the MB gaming state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S821 to step S825. On the other hand, when not in the MB gaming state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S821 to step S822, and determines whether or not the winning number is any of 2-4. The winning numbers 2 to 4 are awarded in accordance with the pressing order, so-called 7-round lip (middle _7 lip, upper _7 lip, lower _7 lip, cross-up _7 lip, cross-down _7 lip) It is a winning number.

  When the winning number is any one of 2 to 4 (FIG. 9) (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S822 to step S823 to determine the special first hit effect data.

  After the process of step S823, the sub CPU 81 sets an ART preparation state for the next game (step S823), and ends this subroutine. As described above, when any of the winning numbers 2 to 4 is won, the ART ready state is set in the next game. As will be described later, when the state shifts to the ART ready state, the push order for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition lip for transitioning to the ART is notified, and it is possible to transition to ART by winning the RT3 transition lip. . In other words, when a so-called 7-round lip is won by the processing in steps S822 to S824 described above, the transition to ART (ART ready state) that is advantageous to the player is made by determining special effect data. Informs the player.

  On the other hand, if the determination result that the winning number is not 2 to 4 is obtained in the process of step S822 described above (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S822 to step S825, and in the chance zone 1 It is determined whether or not there is. When in the chance zone 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S825 to step S826, and executes the processing in the chance zone 1 described later with reference to FIG.

  In the chance zone 1 process, the sub CPU 81 battles the enemy and the ally, and the transition to the normal state or ART ready state is selected according to the battle result. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S826.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S825 that it is not in the chance zone 1 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S825 to step S827 and is in the chance zone 2. It is determined whether or not. When in the chance zone 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S827 to step S828, and executes the processing 1 in the chance zone 2 described later with reference to FIG.

  In the chance zone 2 process 1, the transition to the normal state or the ART ready state is selected according to the number of digested games under the control of the sub CPU 81. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S826.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S827 that it is not in the chance zone 2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S827 to step S829 and is in the chance zone 3. It is determined whether or not. If it is in the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S829 to step S830, and executes the processing 1 in chance zone 3 described later with reference to FIG.

  In the chance zone 3 mid-process 1, the sub CPU 81 determines to shift to the ART ready state when winning 7 complete navigations. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S830.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S829 that the chance zone 3 is not in effect (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S829 to step S831, and later refers to FIG. The normal game process 1 described below is executed. In the normal state process 1, the contents of the effect are determined based on the mode and the internal winning combination.

  After the process of step S831, the sub CPU 81 executes a normal game number management process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 107 (step S832). The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S831.

[Chance zone 1 processing]
FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing the processing in the chance zone 1 called in step S826 in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a transition to the chance zone 1 (step S851). If it is during the transition to the chance zone 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S851 to step S852, sets any one of the modes 1 to 4 in the chance zone 1 by lottery, and also has an ally life point And the initial value of the enemy life points are set (step S853), and the process proceeds to step S854.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S851 that it is not the time of transition to the chance zone 1 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S851 to step S854. In step S854, the sub CPU 81 determines the attack type according to the type of the chance zone 1 mode and the internal winning combination.

  By the way, in the chance zone 1 mode, there are 1 to 4 types, and the friendly attack is easily selected in the order of 4, 3, 2 and 1, and there are many subtracted values of enemy life points. Moreover, you may make it the subtraction value of an ally life point decrease. Also, the initial value may be different. You may make it employ | adopt these combinations or one part, and may make the degree of advantage differ. Furthermore, the selection probabilities may be varied according to the entry opportunity (winning lottery or reaching the ceiling).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the ally or enemy life point subtraction value according to the type of the chance zone 1 mode, the internal winning combination, and the attack type determined in step S854 (step S855), and further the attack Effect data corresponding to the type, ally or enemy life point subtraction value is determined (step S856).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the ally or enemy life point using the ally or enemy life point subtraction value determined in step S855 (step S857). Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the teammate life point is “0” (step S858).

  When the teammate life point is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S858 to step S859, and sets the normal state in the next game. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the transition determined in step S851 is a transition due to the arrival of the development effect ceiling (step S860). If the transition is not due to the arrival of the development effect ceiling (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the transition is due to the arrival of the development effect ceiling (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S860 to step S861, and refers to the normal game development effect ceiling lottery table (FIG. 41). The number of development effect ceilings is determined according to the chance zone 1 medium mode. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S861.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S858 that the ally life point is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S858 to step S862, and the enemy life point is “ Whether or not “0” is determined. When the determination result that the enemy life point is not “0” is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the determination result that the enemy life point is “0” is obtained (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S862 to step S863, and sets the ART ready state in the next game. Then, this subroutine is finished.

  In the above-mentioned chance zone 1, the value when the enemy life point is “0” or less is also counted, and if the negative value falls below a predetermined value according to the count result, You may make it give the privilege of preferentially drawing lottery of 7 Navi stock values. If it does in this way, a privilege will be given depending on how much it won by a battle, and the interest regarding a battle production can be improved further.

[Chance zone 2 middle process 1]
FIG. 104 is a flowchart showing the processing 1 in the chance zone 2 called in step S828 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the chance zone 2 (step S881). If it is during the transition to chance zone 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S881 to step S882, and determines whether or not the transition to chance zone 2 is a transition due to the number of fake-released games. To do.

  When the determination result that the transition is not based on the number of fake-released games is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S882 to step S885. On the other hand, when the determination result that the transition is based on the number of fake-released games is obtained (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S882 to step S883, and determines whether or not the lip during RT1 is won. Is determined.

  If the lip in RT1 is won (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S883 to step S884, determines the navigation data for RT2 gaming state transition, and then shifts the process to step S885.

  In step S885, the sub CPU 81 determines the chance zone 2 start effect data. After the process of step S885, the sub CPU 81 moves the process to step S887.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S881 that it is not the time of transition to chance zone 2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S881 to step S886, and determines the number of released games or After determining the production data for chance zone 2 according to the number of fake-released games and the internal winning combination, the process proceeds to step S887.

  In step S887, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of fake release games or the number of release games is “0”. When the number of fake cancel games or the number of cancel games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the number of fake cancel games or the number of cancel games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S887 to step S888, and the transition to the chance zone 2 is the fake cancel game. It is determined whether or not the transition is based on numbers.

  If the transition is not based on the number of fake-released games (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S888 to step S891, sets the ART preparation state in the next game, and then ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S888 that the transition is based on the number of fake-released games (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S888 to step S889, and determines the number of next games. The normal state is set, and the number of fake-release games is determined according to the mode and the set value with reference to the fake-release game number lottery table (FIG. 36). The sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine after the process of step S890.

[Chance zone 3 middle treatment 1]
FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing processing 1 in chance zone 3 called in step S830 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a transition to the chance zone 3 (step S911). If it is during the transition to the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S911 to step S912, sets the initial value (for example, “10”) of the chance zone 3 continuing game number, The process moves to S913.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S911 that the transition to the chance zone 3 has not occurred (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S911 to step S913.

  In step S913, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT2. When the internal winning combination is not the lip during RT2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S913 to step S914, and determines the navigation data for RT2 gaming state continuation. After the process of step S914, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S919.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S913 that the internal winning combination is a lip during RT2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S913 to step S915, and the chance zone. With reference to the 3 navigation lottery table (FIG. 42), the winning / non-winning is determined.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result in step S915 is winning (step S916). If the determination result is winning (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S916 to step S917, and determines the navigation data with reference to the chance zone 3 navigation table (at the time of winning) (FIG. 43). After the process of step S917, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S919.

  On the other hand, if a determination result that the winning is not obtained is obtained in the process of step S916 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S916 to step S918, and the navigation table for chance zone 3 (when not winning) The navigation data is determined with reference to FIG. After the process of step S918, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S919.

  In step S919, after subtracting 1 from the chance zone 3 continuing game number, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the chance zone 3 continuing game number as a result of the subtraction is “0” (step S920). When the chance zone 3 continuing game number is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the chance zone 3 continuing game number is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S920 to step S921, sets the normal state to the next game, and then the fake canceling game. Referring to the number lottery table (FIG. 36), the number of fake-released games is determined according to the mode and the set value. Sub CPU81 complete | finishes this monkey routine after the process of step S922.

[Normal processing 1]
FIG. 106 is a flowchart showing normal state processing 1 called in step S831 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sign is 1 or 2 (step S941). When the sign is 1 or 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is not 1 or 2 of the precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S941 to step S942, and determines whether it is 1 or 2 of the fake precursor.

  When the fake sign is in progress (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S942 to step S952. On the other hand, if it is not a fake sign (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S942 to step S943, and determines whether or not it is a penalty.

  If the penalty is in effect (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the penalty is not in effect (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S943 to step S944, refers to the normal gaming mode lottery table (FIG. 38), and determines the current mode and the internal winning combination. The destination mode is determined according to the role. After the process of step S944, the sub CPU 81 moves the process to step S945.

  In step S945, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the development effect is being performed. When the development effect is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S945 to step S952. On the other hand, when the development effect is not being performed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S945 to step S946, refers to the normal game effect group lottery table, and produces the effect according to the mode and the internal winning combination. Determine the group. Incidentally, when the production group is determined (step S946), the sub CPU 81 is configured to update the display of the production history display unit accordingly. As shown in FIG. 107, an effect history display part AR10 is provided on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, and past effect histories are displayed on the effect history display part AR10 from the left in the oldest order. In the case of the present embodiment, when the same effect group is selected by chance, for example, if the same effect group is selected twice in a row so as not to give an illusion that it is a precursor, the effect group is selected next time. The table is configured so that it will not be. As a modification, for example, a table may be configured so that the same effect group can be selected for five consecutive times, and when the same effect group is selected for five consecutive times, the table may be shifted to the ART preparation state. Good. Moreover, if the chance zone 4 is provided and the chance zone 4 is in, the display of the effect history display unit may be changeable. Subsequently, in FIG. 106, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data according to the determined effect group and the internal winning combination (step S947). After the process of step S947, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the development effect group is determined (step S948).

  When the development effect group is not determined (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S948 to step S952. On the other hand, when the development effect group is determined (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S948 to step S949 and updates the number of development effects.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the updated number of development effects is equal to or greater than the number of development effects ceiling (step S950). When the number of development effects is not equal to or greater than the number of development effects ceiling (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S950 to step S952. On the other hand, if the number of development effects is equal to or greater than the number of development effects ceiling (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S950 to step S951, determines the number of precursor games, and sets 1 in the precursor. Then, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S951.

  In step S952, the sub CPU 81 refers to the chance zone 1 transition lottery table and determines whether or not the winning combination is determined according to the mode and the internal winning combination, and then determines whether or not the determination result is a winning combination. (Step S953).

  If the determination result is winning (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S953 to step S954, determines the number of precursor games, sets 1 in the precursor, and then ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S953, if a determination result that the determination result is not winning is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S953 to step S955, and is it 1 or 2 in the fake sign? Determine whether or not. If it is 1 or 2 during the pre-fake sign (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is not 1 or 2 during the fake sign (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S955 to step S956, refers to the fake transition lottery table, and wins according to the mode and the internal winning combination.・ Determine non-winning.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result is winning (step S957). If the determination result is not winning (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the determination result is winning (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S957 to step S958, determines the number of precursor games, and sets 1 in the fake precursor. The sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine after the process of step S958.

  As described above, when the development effect group is determined by executing the process 1 in the normal state shown in FIG. 106, the development effect data continued for 1 to 3 games is determined. For example, development effects such as “Cross the river! (1G-3G)”, “Cross the bridge! (1G-3G)”, or “Get through the forest! (1G-3G)” are determined. In addition, the degree of expectation is assigned to these development effects, for example, “Cross the river! (1G-3G)”, “Cross the bridge! (1G-3G)”, “Exit the forest! (1G-3G) ) "Is set in order of expectation. These expectations are displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like so as to be visible. If 3G is selected, no new production group / production data is determined during that time.

  In the process of the sub-control circuit 72 including steps S947 to S951 of the normal state process 1 described above, a plurality of developments having normal effects and development effects different from the normal effects, and having different expectations. Although there is an effect, regardless of the degree of expectation, the number of times that the development effect has occurred is stored, and based on the fact that the stored number of times has become a predetermined number (step S950, YES), ART rights are granted. Even if a low-expected development effect is executed, it is possible to give another expectation to the player, and the game about the execution of the development effect itself can be provided. Interest can be improved.

  In addition, a plurality of development effects are displayed with corresponding expectation degrees, and when the development effect has reached a predetermined number of times (step S950), when the zone shifts to the chance zone 1 (YES in step S950). The plurality of development effects may have the same video, but may be configured to display development effects that differ from normal only in the degree of expectation. In this way, it is possible to further increase the degree of expectation regarding the development effect without increasing the image data. In this case, specifically, in step S950, when the number of development effects is equal to or greater than the number of development effects ceiling (YES), after executing the process of changing only the display of the expected degree in the image data, What is necessary is just to make it transfer to step S951.

  In the normal state processing 1 described above, a plurality of normal effects generated in the normal state are always displayed for a predetermined number of games (FIG. 130, step S1893). Alternatively, when the occurrence history becomes a predetermined combination, it is determined to grant ART rights (when the number of released games becomes 0 in chance zone 2) or to shift to chance zone 1 where ART rights are easily granted. (FIG. 106, step S952), or the possibility of the possibility being notified, even in a situation where only a normal (one game) effect is generated, An expectation can be given, and the occurrence history as a whole gaming machine can be maintained by secondaryly displaying the occurrence history.

It should be noted that the transition to the chance zone may be actually determined when an effect is generated continuously for a predetermined number of games, or when the generation history is a predetermined combination. In this case, it is not necessary to perform a new lottery by the lottery of the normal effect, and an opportunity to move to the chance zone can be additionally given.
Moreover, it is good also as the production | generation which changes so that generation | occurrence | production history may become advantageous to a player. In this case, when a stunning performance history is displayed, a sense of expectation can be further given to the player.

  Further, in the normal state processing 1 described above, the transition to the ART preparation state is determined when the same effects are continued in five games (in the case of scenario number “9” in FIGS. 44 and 45), and the others. In this case, it is possible to prevent the same effect from being played continuously for 5 games (for example, the lottery value of the effect “extinguish” in FIG. 54 is set to “0”), but this is not the only case. For example, by setting the lottery value of the “lights off” effect in FIG. 54 to other than “0”, the player makes the same effect (for example, “lights off”) by himself for five consecutive times, and shifts to ART. It may be. Also, in this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 108, by allowing the player to predict the next game and arbitrarily change the history of the production, even if the same production is finished with a small number of times, You can continue to play games while maintaining your expectations. In this regard, in the past, it was shown that the production history changed with the program, but by making the player arbitrarily changeable, the player feels attainment that he / she moves to ART by himself / herself. It is possible to have it. In addition, the player's own power means that there is room for the player's operation to intervene.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 109, it is possible to display the number of games in which ART is the first hit, and the history of which effects have been reached via which effects, thereby granting ART rights. In this case, it is possible to easily determine which production has a high expectation. In particular, when it is introduced into a game store as a so-called new machine, it is clear that it contributes to the operation of the gaming machine. In addition, if there are at least one production having a setting difference in the production via the ART, it will contribute to the setting discrimination.

  With respect to this point, as shown in FIG. 35, in the release game number lottery table, for example, in the normal mode, when the set values when the number of release games is 401 to 500 are seen, When the value is “500” while the setting value is “6”, the lottery value is “5000”, and when the number of games reaching the number of released games is 401 to 500, It can be inferred that the high probability setting (set value “6”) is set. In the case of this embodiment, only in the case of a fake, the chance zone 2 is shifted to the chance zone 3. As shown in FIG. 36, in the fake release game number lottery table, for example, the release game When the number (normal) is 1 to 100 games, the lottery value is “1096” when the set value is “1”, whereas the lottery value when the set value is “6”. Is “4096”. From this, it can be inferred that the setting value is high (high probability setting) and the player has shifted from the chance zone 2 to the chance zone 3, and the player can have an interest in estimating the setting value.

  109, the input button 101 provided on the front door 2 of the pachislot 1 is operated by the player in the animation task management process (step S733) of the animation task process shown in FIG. Thus, command data corresponding to the input operation is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process, so that the sub CPU 82 responds to the initialization command in the animation task management process. Request execution of the screen display. Thus, when the initialization command is received, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays as shown in FIG.

[Game number management processing in normal state]
FIG. 110 is a flowchart showing the normal state game number management process called in step S832 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a penalty is in effect (step S971). If the penalty is in effect (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S971 to step S972, performs the penalty cancellation / continuation processing, and then ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S971 that the penalty is not in effect (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S971 to step S973, subtracts 1 from the number of released games, and further fakes. The number of released games is decremented by 1 (step S974).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sign is 1 or 2 (step S975). When the sign is 1 or 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S975 to step S981. On the other hand, when it is not 1 or 2 of the precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S975 to step S976, and determines whether there are 40 games up to the number of released games. The number of released games means the number of released games determined in step S783 in FIG. 100, and “40 games up to the number of released games” means that there are 40 games until the set number of released games is consumed. It is.

  If there are 40 games up to the number of released games (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S976 to step S977, determines 32 as the number of precursor games, sets 2 in the precursor, and then moves the processing to step S981. .

  On the other hand, in the process of step S976, when there are not 40 games up to the number of released games (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S976 to step S978, and determines whether or not it is 1 during the fake sign. . If the pre-fake sign is 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S978 to step S981. On the other hand, if it is not 1 during the fake sign (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S978 to step S979, and determines whether there are 40 games up to the number of fake release games.

  If there are not 40 games up to the number of fake-released games (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if there are 40 games up to the number of fake-released games (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S979 to step S980, determines 32 as the number of precursor games, and sets 2 in the pre-fake precursor The process moves to step S981.

  In step S 981, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the transition is in the warning sign or the fake warning sign. If it is not during the sign of a warning or a sign of fake (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S981 to step S983. On the other hand, if it is during the transition of the warning sign or the fake warning sign (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S981 to step S982, refers to the warning scenario selection table, and corresponds to the type of warning sign. To determine the scenario number. The sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S983 after the process of step S982.

  In step S983, the sub CPU 81 performs a warning effect management process which will be described later with reference to FIG. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S983.

[Predictive production management processing]
FIG. 111 is a flowchart showing the indication effect management process called in step S983 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor management table (FIG. 45), and acquires the precursor effect management data according to the scenario number and the number of precursor games (step S1001). When the sign production management data is “2”, it represents a normal production group lottery, “3” represents a production start game, and “4” represents production continuous.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor management table (FIG. 45) and acquires the development effect flag data according to the scenario number and the number of precursor games (step S1002). When the development effect flag data is “0” Represents no development, and "1" represents development. Note that the development effects are the same as during normal games.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor management table (FIG. 45), and obtains effect group data according to the scenario number and the number of precursor games (step S1003). When the production group data is “0”, it represents a normal production group, and when the production group data is a number other than “0”, it represents a unique production group. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the development effect is being performed (step S1004). When the development effect is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1004 to step S1014. In contrast, when the development effect is not being performed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1004 to step S1005, and determines whether or not the indication effect management data is “2”.

  When the development effect management data is “2” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1005 to step S1010. On the other hand, if the development effect management data is not “2” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1005 to step S1006, refers to the effect group of the previous game, and produces the effect according to the internal winning combination. Determine the group. In this case, when the effect group data is “3”, an effect group different from the previous game is selected, and when “4”, the same effect group as the previous game is selected. To do.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data according to the determined effect group (step S1007), and then determines whether or not the development effect flag data is “1” (step S1008).

  When the development effect flag data is not “1” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1008 to step S1014. On the other hand, when the development effect flag data is “1” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1008 to step S1009, and develops according to the precursor type, the number of precursor games, and the scenario number. Determine production data. After the process of step S1009, the sub CPU 81 moves the process to step S1010.

  In step S1010, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect group data is “0”. When the effect group data is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1010 to step S1011 to determine an effect group according to the effect group data and the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S1012. Move.

  On the other hand, when the effect group data is “0” in the process of step S1010 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1010 to step S1012. In step S1012, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect group according to the internal winning combination, and further determines effect data according to the determined effect group (step S1013). After the process of step S1013, the sub CPU 81 moves the process to step S1014.

  In step S1014, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the number of precursor games, and determines whether or not the number of precursor games as a result of the subtraction is “0” (step S1015). When the number of precursor games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the number of precursor games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1015 to step S1016, and performs the transition processing after the warning described later with reference to FIG. . After the processing of step S1016, the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  In the above warning effect management process, a normal effect group lottery is performed on the number of remaining warning games regarding the warning (including fake) for shifting to a state advantageous to the player (chance zones 1 and 2). An identifier (decision effect management data “2” (FIG. 45) for determining what to perform and an effect group different from the effect group determined immediately before, and the effect between a predetermined number of games is determined from the same effect group. The scenario number in which the identifier (starting effect management data “3” (FIG. 45) for starting to perform is associated with the identifier (prediction effect management data “4” (FIG. 45)) to continue is selected. By configuring so that the production is managed (step S1001), it is determined whether to produce the production in the same way as in the normal state until midway though it is in the precursor In Rukoto, while difficult to recognize the current state and, for between predetermined number of games at aura completion, without causing inconsistency, it is possible to impart proper expectation to the player.

  It should be noted that a plurality of stages related to the presentation may be provided, and an identifier relating to whether or not to change the stage may be managed according to the scenario number and the number of remaining precursor games.

  Furthermore, after an effect between a predetermined number of games is selected from the same effect group, an identifier for starting a continuous effect (development effect) is managed according to the scenario number and the number of remaining precursor games. Also good.

[Foreign / post-migration processing]
FIG. 112 is a flowchart showing the after-sign transition process called in step S1016 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a precursor (step S1051). If the warning is in progress (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1051 to step S1052, sets the chance zone 1 to the next game, and then ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if no sign is present (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1051 to step S1053, and determines whether the sign is the sign 2 or the fake sign 2. If it is in the warning sign 2 or the fake warning sign 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1053 to step S1054, sets the chance zone 2 in the next game, and then ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the sign is not 2 or 1 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1053 to step S1055 and determines whether or not it is 1 for the fake sign. If the pre-fake sign is 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1055 to step S1056, sets the normal state to the next game, and then ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the fake sign is not present (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  102 to 112, the normal game process 1 called in step S805 of the start command reception process described above with reference to FIG. 101 is executed.

[ART processing 1]
FIG. 113 is a flowchart showing ART processing 1 called in step S802 of the start command reception processing described above with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not an ART start time game number addition state, which is a control state of the sub control circuit 72, is being added (step S1211). If the number of games at the start of ART is being added (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1211 to step S1212, and performs the process 1 in the state of adding ART at the time of ART start described later with reference to FIG. Run.

  After the process of step S1212, the sub CPU 81 moves the process to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1211 that the number of games at the start of ART is not in the added state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1211 to step S1213, and is in the normal ART state. It is determined whether or not. When the ART is in the normal state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1213 to step S1214, and executes the ART normal state processing 1 described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step S1214, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1213 that the ART is not in the normal state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1213 to step S1215 to determine whether the ART is in the lottery state. Is determined. If it is in the ART extra lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1215 to step S1216, and executes the ART extra lottery state process 1 described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step S1216, the sub CPU 81 moves the process to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1215 that the ART addition lottery state is not being obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1215 to step S1217 to determine whether the ART addition state is in effect. Determine whether or not. If the ART is in the added state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1217 to step S1218, and executes the ART added state process 1 described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step S1218, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1217 that the ART addition state is not obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1217 to step S1219 to determine whether the ART continuous lottery state is in effect. Determine whether or not. If it is in the ART continuous lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1219 to step S1220, and executes the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S1221 after the process of step S1220 or when a determination result that the ART continuous lottery state is not obtained in the process of step S1219 is obtained.

In step S1221, the sub CPU 81 executes a save process which will be described later with reference to FIG.
The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S1221.

[Processing with extra number of games at the start of ART 1]
FIG. 114 is a flowchart showing processing 1 during the ART starting game number addition state called in step S1212 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to shift to processing 1 during the ART start game number addition state (step S1241). If it is not time to shift to processing 1 during the ART start game number addition state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1241 to step S1244. On the other hand, when it is time to shift to processing 1 during the ART start game number addition state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1241 to step S1242, and is the transition from the ART normal state? Determine whether or not.

  When the transition is from the ART normal state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1242 to step S1244. On the other hand, if it is not the transition from the ART normal state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1242 to step S1243, determines the 7 Navi stock value by lottery with reference to the transition source state and the like. To do. The sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S1244 after the process of step S1243.

In the 7-navi stock value determination process (step S1243), the sub CPU 81 determines the type of the chance zones 1 to 3 and the mode type in the normal game before the chance zone shift, In the chance zone 1, the 7 navigation stock value is appropriately determined according to the type of mode in the zone, the number of released games, and the like.
For example, when the mode in the normal game before the transition is “ultra-high accuracy”, the 7 Navi stock value is “5” or more.

  Further, in the transition from the ART continuous lottery state, the 7 Navi stock value is determined according to the type of the map that has finally stayed.

  In this case, when a predetermined map (for example, 7, 9, 10) stays, a predetermined number or more (for example, at least “5” or more) of 7 Navi stock values are added.

  It should be noted that a plurality of tables similar to the ART added 7 navigation stock value lottery table (FIG. 59) may be provided, and the 7 navigation stock values may be determined by lottery based on these tables.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned 7 Navi stock value determination method, and various other determination methods can be applied.

  In step S1244, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3. When the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1244 to step S1248, determines RT3 gaming state continuation navigation data, and then ends this subroutine. RT3 game state continuation navigation data does not display RT1 transition lip (lower lip, cross-up lip), RT1 transition symbol and irregular bell (in other words, it does not shift to an unfavorable state and can receive more medals) This is data for informing the stop operation sequence according to the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1244, when the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1244 to step S1245, and adds the number of games at the start of ART at the start of ART. Referring to the table (FIG. 46), the navigation data is determined according to the 7 navigation stock value. The navigation data is data for informing the stop operation order. Further, the 7 Navi stock value means the right to receive the notification of the push order of 7 assortments.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the 7 Navi stock value is 1 or more (step S1246). If the 7 navigation stock value is not 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the 7 Navi stock value is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from Step S1246 to Step S1247, subtracts 1 from the 7 Navi stock value, and then ends this subroutine.

[ART normal processing 1]
FIG. 115 is a flowchart showing ART normal state process 1 called in step S1214 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a transition destination state has been determined (step S1261). When the transition destination state is determined (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1261 to step S1262, and refers to the ART normal state precursor effect group lottery table (FIGS. 52 to 54), and transition destination state The production group is determined according to the number of precursor games, the internal winning combination, and the number of continuous productions of the same system.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART normal state precursor effect group rewriting lottery table (FIG. 51), updates the effect group according to the transition destination state (step S1263), and further determines the determined effect group and internal winning combination. The effect data is determined according to (step S1264).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of precursor games is “0” (step S1265). When the number of precursor games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1265 to step S1270, updates the number of precursor games, and then moves the process to step S1276.

  On the other hand, if the number of precursor games is “0” in the processing of step S1265 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1265 to step S1266 to determine whether or not it is the main precursor. To do. If it is not a precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1266 to step S1269, clears the transfer destination, and moves the process to step S1276.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1266, if this is a precursor (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1266 to step S1267, and sets the transition destination state determined for the next game, Further, transition effect data corresponding to the determined transition destination state is determined (step S1268). After the process of step S1268, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to step S1276.

  On the other hand, when the transition destination state is not determined in the process of step S1261 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1261 to step S1271 and performs the normal effect determination process during the ART normal state. In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the order of the effect group and the effect data according to the internal winning combination as in the case of the warning sign.

  After the processing of step S1271, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART normal state transfer destination state lottery table (FIG. 48) and determines the transfer destination state according to the internal winning combination (step S1272). Note that the transfer lottery may be performed according to the number of remaining ART games. The transition destinations determined at this time are “no transition (lost)”, “fake 1 (weak fake)”, “fake 2 (strong fake)”, “ART extra lottery state 1 (weak chance)”, “ There are ART extra lottery state 2 (medium chance), “ART extra lottery state 3 (strong chance)”, “ART extra lottery state 4 (special chance)”, and “ART extra state 2 (confirmed)” (FIG. 48). .

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination content in step S1272 is “does not shift” (step S1273). When the determined content is “does not shift” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1273 to step S1276. On the other hand, when the determined content is not “not shifted” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1273 to step S1274, and refers to the ART normal state precursor game number lottery table (FIG. 49). Then, after determining the number of precursor games according to the transition destination state, the number of same-system continuous effects is determined according to the internal winning combination with reference to the ART normal state precursor effect lottery table (FIG. 50) (step S1275). The sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1276 after the processing of step S1275.

  In step S1276, the sub CPU 81 determines RT3 gaming state continuation navigation data. This processing is the same as the processing content of step S1248 of FIG. In step S1277, the sub CPU 81 performs the ART normal state game number management process described later with reference to FIG. 116, and then ends the present subroutine.

[Game number management process during ART normal state]
FIG. 116 is a flowchart showing the game number management process during the ART normal state called in step S1277 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the number of ART games (step S1291), and then determines whether or not the number of ART games is “0” as a subtraction result (step S1292). When the number of ART games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the number of ART games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1292 to step S1293, and determines whether or not the 7 navigation stock value is “1” or more. To do.

  If the 7 Navi stock value is equal to or greater than “1” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1293 to step S1294, sets the number of games added at the start of ART to the next game, and then ends this subroutine. To do.

  On the other hand, if the 7 Navi stock value is not “1” or more in the process of step S1293 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1293 to step S1295, and sets the ART continuous lottery state to the next game. After setting, this subroutine is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 116, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games is subtracted only in the ART normal state. In addition, the number of ART games is also added in the ART addition lottery state. You may comprise so that may be subtracted.

[Processing during ART lottery state 1]
FIG. 117 is a flowchart showing the ART addition lottery state process 1 called in step S1216 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the ART addition lottery state processing (step S1311). When it is not time to shift to the ART addition lottery state processing 1 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1311 to step S1313. On the other hand, if it is during the transition to the ART addition lottery state processing 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1311 to step S1312, and sets initial values of ally life points and enemy life points. Then, the process proceeds to step S1313. In step S1313, the sub CPU 81 determines an attack type according to the ART extra lottery state type and internal winning combination, and further according to the ART extra lottery state type, internal winning combination and the determined attack type. A friend or enemy life point subtraction value is determined (step S1314). There are four types of ART extra lottery states, and it is easy to select a friendly attack in the order of ART extra lottery state 1, ART extra lottery state 2, ART extra lottery state 3, and ART extra lottery state 4. There are many subtraction values. Incidentally, the subtraction value of the ally life point may be decreased, or the initial value may be varied. Moreover, you may employ | adopt these combinations or a part, and may vary the degree of advantage.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data corresponding to the attack type, ally, or enemy life point subtraction value (step S1315), and updates the ally or enemy life point (step S1316). After the process of step S1316, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the teammate life point is “0” (step S1317).

  When the teammate life point is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1317 to step S1318, sets the ART normal state to the next game, and shifts the processing to step S1321.

On the other hand, if the friend life point is not “0” in the process of step S1317 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1317 to step S1319 to determine whether the enemy life point is “0”. Is determined.

  When the enemy life point is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1319 to step S1321. On the other hand, if the enemy life point is “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1319 to step S1320, sets the ART added state to the next game, and then shifts the processing to step S1321.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 81 determines RT3 gaming state continuation navigation data.

[Processing during ART addition 1]
FIG. 118 is a flowchart showing the ART addition state processing 1 called in step S1218 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is during the transition to the ART addition state processing 1 (step S1341). If it is not time to shift to the ART addition process 1 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1341 to step S1348. On the other hand, if it is during the transition to the ART addition state processing 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1341 to step S1342, and the initial value (for example, “30” of the ART addition state continuing game number). ”) And the navigation mode 1 is set as the initial value of the navigation mode (step S 1343).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a transition from the ART addition lottery state (step S1344). If the transition is from the ART addition lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1344 to step S1347, sets the ART addition state 1 or 2 by lottery, and then moves the process to step S1348. The lottery in step S1347 may be determined by lottery according to the set value, the number of remaining games, and the 7 Navi stock value.

  On the other hand, if it is not the transition from the ART addition lottery state in step S1344 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1344 to step S1345, sets the ART addition state 2, and further 7 navigation stock. After adding “5” as a value (step S1346), the process proceeds to step S1348. Note that, instead of the setting process of the ART addition state 2 in step S1345, lottery may be performed regarding whether to set the ART addition state 2 or other ART addition states.

  In step S1348, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART added state navigation mode lottery table (FIGS. 56 to 58), and determines the transition destination according to the ART added state, the navigation mode, and the internal winning combination. In the case of the present embodiment, the higher navigation mode (higher expectation navigation mode) is more easily selected in the ART addition state 2 than in the ART addition state 1.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (step S1349). If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1349 to step S1350, determines the RT3 gaming state continuation navigation data, and then shifts the processing to step S1355.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is the lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1349 to step S1351, refers to the ART added state navigation lottery table (FIG. 55), and navigates. Determine whether to win or not according to the mode. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result is winning (step S1352).

  If the determination result is winning (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1352 to step S1353, refers to the ART added state navigation table (at the time of winning), determines navigation data, and then proceeds to step S1355. Move processing. With the navigation data determined at the time of winning, seven stop operation sequences are notified.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is not winning in the processing of step S1352 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1352 to step S1354, and displays the ART added state navigation table (when not winning). After referring to and determining the navigation data, the process proceeds to step S1355.

  In step S1355, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the ART added state continuing game number, and determines whether the ART added state continuing game number is “0” as the subtraction result (step S1356).

  If the number of continued games on the ART is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the number of continued ART addition games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1356 to step S1357, sets the ART normal state to the next game, and then executes this subroutine. Exit.

  Note that the navigation mode determined in the above-described ART addition state process 1 may be saved in a save process (FIG. 120) described later.

[ART continuous lottery processing 1]
FIG. 119 is a flowchart showing ART continuous lottery state processing 1 called in step S1220 of FIG. 113.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a transition to the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (step S1371). If it is during the transition to the ART continuous lottery state process 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1371 to step S1372, and refers to the ART continuous lottery state start map lottery table (FIG. 60). The initial map is determined according to the last battle point value and the internal winning combination. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines the ART continuous lottery state start effect data (step S1373), and moves the process to step S1376.

  On the other hand, if it is not the time of transition in the process of step S1371 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1371 to step S1374, and the ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (FIGS. 63 to 69). , The destination of the transition (Map 1 to Map 10 or “No transition”) is determined according to the stay map, the internal winning combination, and the map management data. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data according to the stay map, the ART continuous lottery state map management data (FIG. 61), and the number of stay games (step S1375), and then moves the process to step S1376.

  In step S1376, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the map management data is “C”. When the map management data is “C” (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. If the map management data is “C”, in subsequent games, navigation for continuing ART is not performed. Therefore, while the LOSE screen is displayed on the screen, the screen waits for the transition to RT1 (or RT0). However, even in this case, since the map transfer lottery has been performed, if the map transfer lottery is won before moving to RT1 (RT0), map management data corresponding to the number of staying games in the subsequent maps will be set. Will be.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1376 that the ART continuous lottery state map management data (FIG. 61) is not “C” (NO), the sub CPU 81 proceeds from step S1376 to step S1377. The RT3 gaming state continuation navigation data is determined. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the map management data is “I” or “J” (step S1378).

  When the map management data is “I” or “J” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1378 to step S1379, sets the added game number at the start of ART to the next game, and then executes this subroutine. Exit. On the other hand, if the map management data is not “I” or “J” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1378 to step S1380, updates the number of stay games, and then ends this subroutine. To do.

  In this way, it is determined whether or not points are to be awarded when the number of games at the start of ART is increased to 7 when the game is added, and based on the points, the management state (including the final battle state that occurs over a plurality of games at the end of the ART ( Map) is determined, the player can expect that the ART will continue even if the number of ART games added is small, even if a specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game interest from deteriorating.

In addition, since the management state is configured to be changed by an internal winning combination during the final battle state (so as to be more advantageous), the progress of the final battle state is not expected. Even so, it can give the player a sense of expectation to the end.
Furthermore, even if the number of added ART games is small, it is configured such that a lottery for giving points is more advantageous every predetermined number of 7 times including the first time of 7 times. Even in the case of a predetermined number of times or more, it is possible to give different expectations to players in different situations while using the same method.

[Save processing]
FIG. 120 is a flowchart showing the save process called in step S1221 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the save flag is on (step S1401). If the save flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1401 to step S1405. On the other hand, if the save flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1401 to step S1402, and determines whether it is a save data generation timing. In the case where the number of games at the start of ART is added, even if the middle tier chip that is a saving role is won (step S1405, YES), the number of ART games at the time of winning is not immediately saved, but in that state (the game at the start of ART Since the number of ART games at the end of (additional number) is saved, in the case of the number of games at the start of ART, the end time is determined as the save data generation timing in step S1402. . Also, in the case of the ART continuous lottery state, even if the middle tier chip that is a saving role is won (step S1405, YES), the number of games at the start of the next ART is not added immediately, instead of immediately saving the number of ART games at the time of winning. Since the number of ART games at the end of the state is saved, in the case of the ART continuous lottery state, in this step S1402, the end of the next ART disclosure time at the time of ART disclosure is determined as the save data generation timing. It has become.

  If it is not the save data generation timing (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1402 to step S1405. On the other hand, when it is the save data generation timing (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1402 to step S1403, generates save data according to the current state and the number of ART games, and saves the save data. Remember. In this case, in addition to the number of ART games, the effect contents (effect stage and sound effect (BGM)) at that time are also saved.

  Then, after turning off the save flag (step S1404), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1405. In step S1405, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a middle stage chip. When the internal winning combination is not the middle stage chip (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is the middle stage chip (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1405 to step S1406 to determine whether there is a save flag or save data.

  If there is a save flag or save data (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1406 to step S1407, adds “5” as the 7 navigation stock value, and then ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if there is no save flag or save data in step S1406 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1406 to step S1408, adds “50” as the number of ART games, and then performs ART. It is determined whether or not the starting game number addition state or the ART continuous lottery state is set (step S1409).

  If the number of games at the start of ART is not added or not in the ART continuous lottery state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1409 to step S1410, and generates save data according to the current state and the number of ART games. After storing the generated save data, this subroutine is terminated. In this case, in addition to the number of ART games, the effect contents (effect stage and sound effect (BGM)) at that time are also saved.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1409 that the ART start game number addition state or the ART continuous lottery state is obtained (YES), the sub CPU 81 proceeds from step S1409 to step S1411. Then, after turning on the save flag, this subroutine is terminated.

  In this way, in the above-described saving process, if the winning combination (middle stage chip) is won, 50 games are added to the number of ART games at the end of the state and saved in the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART. In the normal state, the ART extra lottery state, or the ART extra state, 50 games are added to the number of ART games at the time of winning and saved, and in the ART continuous lottery state, the ART at the end of the next ART start game number extra state 50 games are added to the number of games and saved. In the case of the present embodiment, the saved data is loaded in step S1803 of the ART end time process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 134. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be loaded at the timing.

  Further, as the contents of saving, all or a part of the number of ART games, 7 Navi stock value, last battle point value, etc. can be saved. Further, when the content of the effect changes depending on the number of remaining games in the ART or the 7 Navi stock value, the effect content after the change may be saved.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, when a set of returning from the ART start game number addition state to the ART start game number addition state through the ART normal state and the ART continuous lottery state is repeated a plurality of times, The contents of the production can be changed according to the number of repetitions. In that case, in order to maintain the changed state, the content of the production after the change is saved and the number of sets is repeated. The production contents can be prevented from being interrupted.

[Reel stop command reception process]
FIG. 121 is a flowchart showing the reel stop command reception process called in step S760 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is during ART (step S1511). If it is during ART (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the ART is not being performed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1511 to step S1512 to determine whether the ART is being prepared. If the ART is being prepared (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the ART is not being prepared (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1512 to step S1513, and determines whether or not it is in the chance zone 3. If it is in the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if not in the chance zone 3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1513 to step S1514, and determines whether or not it is the first left stop. When it is the first left stop (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is not the first left stop (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1514 to step S1515, performs the penalty setting process, and then ends the present subroutine.

[Process when receiving a winning action command]
FIG. 122 is a flowchart showing a winning action command reception process called in step S762 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is during ART (step S1701). If it is during ART (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1701 to step S1702, performs ART processing 2 described later with reference to FIG. 123, and then ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1701 that the ART is not in progress (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the warpage from step S1701 to step S1703 and determines whether or not the ART is ready. Is determined. If it is in the ART preparation state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1703 to step S1704 and performs the ART preparation process 2. In the ART preparing process 2, when the RT3 transition lip is displayed, the sub CPU 81 sets an ART start game number addition state. After the processing of step S1704, the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1703 that the ART preparation state is not being obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1703 to step S1705, and later FIG. After performing the normal game process 2 described with reference to FIG.

[ART processing 2]
FIG. 123 is a flowchart showing ART processing 2 called in step S1702 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART start game number addition state is in progress (step S1721). If the number of games at the start of ART is being added (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1721 to step S1722, and will be described later with reference to FIG. After this, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1721 that the number of games at the start of ART is not in the added state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1721 to step S1723, and performs the ART. It is determined whether or not it is in a normal state. If the ART is in the normal state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1723 to step S1724 and performs the ART normal state processing 2. In the ART normal state process 2, the sub CPU 81 terminates the ART when the push order error is made and a low RT is entered in the same manner as the ART start game number addition state process 2 (described later in FIG. 124). Time processing (FIG. 126) is performed. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S1724.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1723 that the ART is not in the normal state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1723 to step S1725 to add the ART in the lottery state. It is determined whether or not. When the ART is in the lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1725 to step S1726, and performs the ART extra lottery state process 2. In this ART addition lottery state process 2, the sub CPU 81 makes an ART mistake and pushes down to low RT in the same manner as in the ART start game number addition state process 2 (described later in FIG. 124). An end-time process (FIG. 126) is performed. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S1726.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1725 that the ART addition lottery state is not being obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1725 to step S1727 and is in the ART addition state. It is determined whether or not. When the ART is in the added state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1727 to step S1728, and performs the ART added state processing 2 described later with reference to FIG. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S1728.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1727 that the ART is not in the added state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1727 to step S1729 and is in the ART continuous lottery state. It is determined whether or not. If it is not in the ART continuous lottery state (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is in the ART continuous lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1729 to step S1730 and performs the ART continuous lottery state processing 2. In the ART continuous lottery state process 2, the sub CPU 81 makes a push order error and shifts to a low RT in the same manner as the ART start game number addition state process 2 (described later in FIG. 124), or When the map management data becomes “C” and the pressing order is not notified and the process shifts to low RT, the ART termination processing (FIG. 126) is performed. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the process of step S1730.

[Processing 2 during game addition at ART start]
FIG. 124 is a flowchart showing the ART addition game state addition process 2 at the ART start time called in step S1722 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (step S1751). If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1763. On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1751 to step S1752, and determines whether or not the navigation data displays 7 lips. . When the navigation data does not display 7 lips (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1752 to step S1760.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1752, if a determination result is obtained that the navigation data displays 7 lips (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1752 to step S1753, and It is determined whether or not the display is a lip display. If it is not 7-lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1753 to step S1760.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1753, when the determination result that the display is 7-lip is obtained, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1753 to step S1754 and adds 1 to the 7-match counter. The last battle point addition table for the number of games at the start of ART is referred to, and the last battle point addition value is determined according to the 7-count value (step S1755).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 updates the last battle point counter according to the determined last battle point addition value (step S1756), and then determines whether or not the main control (control by the main control circuit 71) is locked. (Step S1757). If the main control is locked (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1757 to step S1758, adds 100 as the number of ART games, and then ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1757 that the main control is not locked (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1757 to step S1759 and determines the number of ART games. After adding 30, the subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the 7-lip is not displayed is obtained in the process of step S1752 (NO), or the determination result that the 7-lip display is not obtained in step S1753 ( NO), in step S1760, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display is an upper lip or cross-down lip display.

  If it is not the upper-stage lip or cross-down lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1760 to step S1763. On the other hand, when the display is the upper-stage or cross-down display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1760 to step S1761, and determines whether or not the 7 navigation stock value is “0”. .

  If the 7 Navi stock value is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. In this way, although 7 display navigation data is displayed, if the pressing order is missed, a lip for maintaining RT3 is displayed, and if 7 navigation stock values remain, the number of games at the start of ART is added. State is maintained.

  On the other hand, if the 7 Navi stock value is “0” in the process of step S1761 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1761 to step S1762, and sets the ART normal state. Exit the subroutine. In this way, although 7 display navigation data is displayed, if the push order is missed, the ART normal state is set as the 7 navigation stock value is digested.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the internal winning combination is not the RT3 lip is obtained in the process of step S1751 (NO), or the upper lip or the cross-down lip display is not displayed in the process of step S1760. When the determination result is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lower lip, the cross-up lip, the irregular bell, or the RT1 transition symbol display is performed in step S1763. If it is not the lower lip, cross-up lip, irregular bell, or RT1 transition symbol display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, in the case of the lower lip, cross-up lip, irregular bell, or RT1 transition symbol display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1763 to step S1764, and will be described later with reference to FIG. After executing the ART termination process, this subroutine is terminated. In this way, although 7 display navigation data is displayed, when the push order is missed, or when a lip to RT1 is displayed, the game is shifted to the normal game. In addition, when the pressing order is missed, or when a symbol combination that shifts to RT0 or 1 is displayed, the game is shifted to the normal game.

[Processing during ART addition 2]
FIG. 125 is a flowchart showing the ART addition state processing 2 called in step S1728 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (step S1781). If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU81 shifts the processing from step S1781 to step S1786. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1781 to step S1782, and determines whether or not the navigation data displays 7 lips. .

  If the navigation data does not display 7 lips (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1782 to step S1786. On the other hand, if the navigation data displays 7 lips (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1782 to step S1783, and determines whether or not 7 lips are displayed.

  If it is not 7-lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S783 to step S1786. On the other hand, in the case of the 7-lip display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from 1783 to step S1784, refers to the 7-addition stock value lottery table for ART addition state (FIG. 59), and performs the main control (main The 7 Navi stock value is determined based on the presence or absence of the lock of the control by the control circuit 71.

  Then, after adding the determined 7 Navi stock value (step S1785), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1781 that the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the determination result that 7 lip is not displayed in the process of step S1782 Is obtained (NO), or when the determination result that 7-lip display is not obtained in the process of step S1783 (NO), the sub-CPU 81 performs lower-stage lip, cross-up lip, anomaly in step S1786. It is determined whether or not the display is a bell or RT1 transition symbol.

  If it is not the lower lip, cross-up lip, irregular bell, or RT1 transition symbol display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, in the case of the lower lip, cross-up lip, irregular bell, or RT1 transition symbol display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1786 to step S1787, and will be described later with reference to FIG. After executing the ART termination process, the subroutine is terminated. In this way, although 7 display navigation data is displayed, when the push order is missed, or when a lip to RT1 is displayed, the game is shifted to the normal game.

[Processing at the end of ART]
FIG. 126 is a flowchart showing the ART end time process called in step S1764 in FIG. 124 or step S1787 in FIG. 125.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is save data (step S1801). If there is saved data (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1801 to step S1802, sets the ART preparation state, and then sets the load data upon restarting ART according to the saved data (step S1803). This subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1801 that there is no saved data (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1801 to step S1804, sets the normal state, Further, “normal” is set as the mode (step S1805). Note that the process of setting “normal” as the mode may be determined by lottery.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 refers to the release game number lottery table (FIG. 35), determines the number of release games according to the mode and the set value (step S1806), and refers to the fake release game number lottery table (FIG. 36). Then, the number of fake cancellation games is determined according to the mode and the set value (step S1807), and further, the number of development effect ceilings according to the set value with reference to the ART finish development effect ceiling lottery table (FIG. 40). Is determined (step S1808). After the process of step S1808, the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

[Normal game processing 2]
FIG. 127 is a flowchart showing normal game processing 2 called in step S1705 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the chance zone 2 (step S1831). If it is in the chance zone 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1831 to step S1832, performs the chance zone 2 processing 2 described later with reference to FIG. 128, and then executes this subroutine. finish.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1831 that it is not in the chance zone 2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1831 to step S1833 to determine whether it is in the chance zone 3. Determine whether or not. If it is not in the chance zone 3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when in the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1833 to step S1834, and performs the processing 2 in chance zone 3 described later with reference to FIG. Then, this subroutine is finished.

  By executing the normal game process 2, it is possible to prevent the transition to RT 2 even though the navigation is not performed.

[Chance zone 2 middle process 2]
FIG. 128 is a flowchart showing processing 2 in chance zone 2 called in step S1832 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the navigation data for RT2 gaming state transition is set (step S1851). When the navigation data for RT2 gaming state transition is not set (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the navigation data for RT2 gaming state transition is set (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1851 to step S1852, and determines whether or not it is the RT2 transition lip display. If it is not the RT2 transition display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the RT2 transition display is displayed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1852 to step S1853, sets the chance zone 3 to the next game, and then ends the present subroutine.

[Chance zone 3 process 2]
FIG. 129 is a flowchart showing the second chance zone 3 process 2 called in step S1834 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT2 (step S1871). If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1871 to step S1875.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is a lip during RT2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1871 to step S1872, and determines whether or not the navigation data displays 7 lips. If the navigation data is not displayed with 7 lips (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1872 to step S1875.

  On the other hand, if the navigation data displays 7 lips (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1872 to step S1873, and determines whether or not 7 lips are displayed. If it is not 7-lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1873 to step S1875.

  On the other hand, if the display is 7-lip display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1873 to step S1874, sets the ART preparation state, and then ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1871 that the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT2 (NO), it is determined that the navigation data does not display 7 lips in the process of step S1872. When the result is obtained (NO), or when the determination result that 7-lip display is not obtained is obtained in the process of step S1873 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the lower lip, the cross-up lip, It is determined whether or not it is an irregular bell or RT1 transition symbol display. If it is not the lower lip, cross-up lip, irregular bell, or RT1 transition symbol display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, in the case of the lower lip, cross-up lip, irregular bell, or RT1 transition symbol display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1875 to step S1876, sets the normal state, and then the chance zone 3. It is determined whether or not the number of continuing games is “0”.

  When the chance zone 3 continuing game number is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the chance zone 3 continuing game number is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1877 to step S1878, and refers to the fake release game number lottery table (FIG. 36). After setting the number of fake cancellation games according to the mode and the set value, this subroutine is terminated.

[Process when receiving input status command]
FIG. 130 is a flowchart showing the input status command reception process called in step S768 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in a non-game state (step S1891). If it is not in the non-game state (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the game is in the non-game state (YES) (specifically, when there is no medal insertion and start operation and no command is received), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1891 to step S1892. Whether or not there is a history display request is determined. The history display request can be determined when a command is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 by the player operating the input button 101 (FIG. 5). it can.

  If there is no history display request (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if there is a history display request (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1892 to step S1893, generates history display data from the history storage data, and then ends this subroutine.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

  In addition to the pachi-slot 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that performs the above-described operation of the pachislot machine 1 in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), and other recording media can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 71 Main control circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub CPU
82 Sub ROM
83 Sub RAM

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a player's stop operation;
A stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing a stop of a symbol to be variably displayed on the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to an operation of the stop operation means by a player;
Reel control means for controlling the stopping operation of the plurality of reels;
Between a plurality of gaming states including at least a replay low-probability gaming state with a low replay winning probability in which a unit game can be performed without inserting a gaming medium and a replay high-probability gaming state with a high replay winning probability. Main control means for performing transition control in association with the display of the symbol combination;
Sub-control means for executing control based on the command signal output from the main control means, and executing ART for assisting the winning of a small role in the replay high-probability gaming state,
The sub-control means is
Transition control between the number of games added at the start of ART, the ART normal state, the ART added state, and the ART added lottery state,
The state of adding the number of games at the start of the ART is a state for adding up the number of ART games, which is shifted when the main control means shifts to the replay high probability gaming state by winning a predetermined transition role. Yes,
The ART normal state is a state in which ART with the number of ART games added is digested,
The ART addition state is a state in which a transition is made from the ART normal state according to a result of a predetermined transfer lottery, and when a specific condition is satisfied, it is determined that a transition to the next ART start game number addition state is made.
The ART extra lottery state is a state in which a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the ART extra state from the normal ART state according to the result of the predetermined transition lottery.
In the ART start game number addition state, the ART normal state, the ART addition state, and the ART addition lottery state, when a specific combination is won, the ART start game number addition state winning the specific combination, the ART Save at least the number of remaining games according to the normal state, the ART added state or the ART added lottery state, and load the saved number of games after the end of the ART,
The main control means controls to the same replay high-probability gaming state in any of the ART start game number addition state, the ART normal state, the ART addition state, and the ART addition lottery state. To play.

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